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Hundreds of holes have been drilled into Newberry Road as part of a 3-mile long, $6.2 million construction project.
Read More »What Are Those Mysterious Holes On Newberry Road?
GRACE Marketplace Refocuses Attention To Permanent Housing For Homeless
Over a decade later, Gainesville and Alachua County are still working to eliminate homelessness in the area — their newest initiative is getting people into permanent housing.
Read More »Gainesville’s New Bike Share Program Is Averaging Two Rentals Per Day
A month after its debut, Gainesville’s bike share program appears to have stirred little interest with an average of two daily bike rentals in May, according to city officials, who anticipate more rentals after the summer months when students return en force.
Read More »County Commissioners Reject Medical Marijuana Moratorium
Following nearly an hour of discussion, a 4-to-1 vote determined that Alachua County would not adopt a moratorium regarding medical marijuana dispensaries. A notice of zoning in progress and the motion to advertise a public hearing for a moratorium was presented Tuesday during an Alachua County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The …
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