Crapo is the longest-serving elected official to serve as a constitutional officer in Alachua County.
Read More »Young Leaders for Wild Florida Fight Against Proposed Phosphate Mines
A group of young people spoke in front of the Alachua County Commission on Tuesday in order to fight in opposition to a proposed phosphate mine in southeastern Union County and in western Bradford County. HPS Enterprises is the company behind the HPS II phosphate mining project. It is made …
Read More »Gainesville To Add Decals to Denote Roads Named After Fallen Service Members and Police Officers
The decal is a red, white and blue star and it will be placed next to the street names on their size.
Read More »Gainesville Hosts First Mental Health Symposium
Alachua County is one of two counties in Florida that have more than one mental health provider for every 500 residents.
Read More »Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe Visits Non-Profit Organization Peer Respite
The peer respite will be receiving a grant of $100,000 annually through the Lutheran Services of Florida and the Department of Children and Families.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves Contract to Sell City Parking Lot 10
The contract would become effective on May 31, and the deal for buying the property would need to close no later than January 31, 2020.
Read More »In Florida, There’s A Growing Need To ‘Respect Your Elders,’ And That Includes Gopher Tortoises
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been promoting the awareness of Gopher Tortoise Day and the protection of these reptiles since 2016 because gopher tortoises are a keystone species.
Read More »Florida Is The Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians. Here’s What That Means In Gainesville
Florida is the most dangerous state in the U.S. for pedestrians, according to Dangerous by Design 2019, a report that calculated the total fatalities of pedestrians throughout the U.S. 5,433 occurred in Florida in a ten year span.
Read More »Florida Department of Education Reviewing Alachua County’s Proposed Discrete Math Course
Alachua County students are one step away from being able to take a new math course.
Read More »City, County Commissioners Agree To Change Gainesville’s Community Redevelopment Agency Over A Decade
Alachua County and Gainesville City commissioners voted 9-2 Monday to begin restructuring the local agency responsible for community redevelopment.
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