Development

A proposed Alachua County sports arena has run headlong into the politics of a decades-long effort to inject more economic activity into East Gainesville.

The lodge, 215 N. Main St., was built in 1908 and is a part of the U.S National Register of Historical Places.

On a one-way bridge connecting the largest tourism district in Cedar Key, yellow caution tape hangs from six roadblocks forming a circle around holes separating the sidewalk from the road.  A red “Sidewalk Closed” sign warns motorists and people passing through to nearby motels, restaurants and other businesses of one …

Some residents called it the truck route. Others preferred to call it what they felt it really was: a detour. But no matter the name, the roar of traffic through downtown was gone. 

Optimistic attitudes filled up a tiny space from both job recruiters and job seekers. Some dressed in business casual others in more casual clothing waiting to be called in into the event.

The Micanopy Town Commission recently allocated an estimated $34,000 for field upgrades at the Carson Roberts Sports Complex in an attempt to revive the town's local sports programs.

This story was originally produced for WUFT-FM: The city commission approved $2 million for Wild Spaces and Public Places’ proposal of 12 new small projects on Thursday. Betsy Waite, director of WSPP, said most of the proposed projects are safety-oriented because many of Gainesville’s parks were built in the ’60s …

The Chemours Company proposed a special permit in September to mine on 886 acres of land.

The state invested about $27 million into sprucing up Hawthorne, including an updated water system, a new fire station, dramatically improved park facilities, a new downtown road and a popular wellness center.

After a presentation Tuesday, the Alachua County Board of Commissioners are moving ahead with a project to build a sports center at Celebration Pointe but not without concerns.