Residents and city commissioners spoke for three and a half hours regarding the issue, with a final compromise — a second delay of the vote until late November — not coming until 10 p.m., as the two groups discussed the best method for the plan's implementation.
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The GRU Authority referendum on the November ballot will allow Gainesville residents to vote on whether GRU’s governing authority should be transferred to an independent board appointed by the city commission.
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The Institute of Black Culture and Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures will be getting new houses in Fall 2019.
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The Alachua County Library District has put aside a 5,000 square-foot space for the new Waldo library. Residents will have access to study rooms, meeting rooms and even art exhibits in the new library.
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The Gourmet Rodent is home to 75,000 animals ranging from ball pythons and corn snakes to arachnids, frozen mice and scorpions. The city of Newberry made zoning changes to accommodate the exotic pet business, which owner Mike Layman says is the largest in the world.
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A Year On, Puerto Ricans Devastated By The Deadly Hurricane Show Steely Resolve to Move Forward
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Ocala electric rates increase next month for the first time since 2012.
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Approximately 600 parking spaces will be demolished this fall on the northern section of the Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive, leaving an urgent need for temporary parking lots.
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The city of Gainesville has nearly 100 properties on it's Dangerous Building list, but only $27,000 a year to deal with the decrepit homes and buildings.
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This system would allow people with limited access to state-issued IDs to receive locally-issued ones.
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