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Gainesville City Commission took action to change the way the public can interact with elected leaders on Thursday at a general policy committee meeting.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Makes Tweaks To Current Public Comment System
First Day of Trial Begins In 2016 Hannah Brim Death Case
The trial will continue throughout this week and into next week as more witnesses are called to testify.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioners To Keep An Eye On Litigation Over Sanctuary Cities
According to Gainesville city staff, there is no factual or legal basis for the city to be a part of the pending litigation.
Read More »Gainesville’s Cost For School Resource Officers To Increase
The Gainesville City Commission voted on Thursday to approve an agreement between the School Board of Alachua County and the Gainesville Police Department.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Votes For Property Tax Increase To Take Effect In October 2019
In addition to the increase in property taxes, there was also a recent decision to increase utility electric rates.
Read More »1,778-Acre Site Planned Development Could Be Rezoned As Agricultural Land
Gainesville City Commissioners say it will be a long time before a decision will be made about a 1,778-acre site that is a massive mixed-use development area.
Read More »‘Angry And Annoyed’ Gainesville City Commissioners Push Back Against Critics At Chaotic Meeting
For three hours, elected officials and members of the public fought over speaking time and decorum.
Read More »Burn Survivors Join Peers For Week Of Fear-Conquering Fun At Florida State Fire College
The Children’s Burn Camp of North Florida, also known as Camp Amigo, kicked off its week of adventure on Monday at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, which was picked due to its location, amenities and dormitories.
Read More »Midtown Development Moves Forward After Gainesville City Plan Board Approves Special Use Permit
The approval came with the condition that the city architect be involved in the development plan review as well as the building plan review on materials and other features of the project.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Want To Build A Linear Park Along U.S. 441 Through Paynes Prairie. They Need $3 Million To Make It Happen
The linear park would be a means of keeping pedestrians and anglers farther away from the busy highway.
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