The issues identified as the top priorities for the city have not changed much since the 2020 survey, as traffic flow on major streets, overall cost of living and employment opportunities were labeled as the three highest priority items that the city must address in the 2020 survey.
Read More »High Springs Officials Resurrect Idea To Transform Railway To New Recreational Trail
Discussion of the project was terminated in 2019. Now, the idea is back on the table. On Thursday, Alachua County and High Springs officials discussed the future of the project in a joint meeting.
Read More »Alachua County Officials Explore Repurposing Former High Springs Church For New Community Resource Center
A new community outreach and resource center may be on the horizon for residents of northwestern Alachua County.
Read More »Gainesville Seeks To Reduce Low-Level Arrests By Improving Its Diversion And Deflection Program
The Gainesville Police Department is working on a program to keep individuals with minor misdemeanors away from the criminal justice system and decrease court cases.
Read More »Ocala Proposes Amendment To City Ordinance Following Decision In Homelessness Lawsuit
The homeless population of Ocala was awarded a huge victory earlier this month after a decision was made in a 2019 lawsuit against the city of Ocala.
Read More »Gainesville Community Calls For “Not One More” With Programs To Address Spike In Pedestrian Safety Issues
Gainesville residents are once again concerned about pedestrian safety, after three separate traffic incidents took the lives of three University of Florida students within one year.
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