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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.
Read More »“Dangerous Building” Backlog Is Too Much For Gainesville’s Annual City Budget
Gainesville City Commission Will Discuss Community ID System Initiative
This system would allow people with limited access to state-issued IDs to receive locally-issued ones.
Read More »Park In Ocala Dedicated To Late City Manager Scotty J. Andrews
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department held a ceremony to dedicate the park to Andrews.
Read More »Tax Deal Between Alachua County And Airbnb Imminent
After two years of negotiations, Alachua County is on the brink of agreeing on a deal that would allow Airbnb to collect the county’s bed tax for its hosts.
Read More »Public Wi-Fi ‘Canopy’ To Connect Campus, Downtown Through UF-City Partnership
Gainesville could have an expanded public Wi-Fi access throughout the corridor of town stretching from the east edge of the University of Florida campus all the way to downtown as early as this fall.
Read More »Heartwood Construction On Hold Until Neighborhood Board Gets Look At Contractors
The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency has delayed hiring a contractor to build houses in the Heartwood housing area until a neighborhood advisory board weighs in.
Read More »Gainesville City Plan Board Postpones Rezoning Decision for Church Land Development Proposal
The abandoned St. Michael’s Episcopal Church currently sits on the land, located at the intersection of NW 23rd Avenue and NW 43rd Street.
Read More »Plan Board Rejects Plan To Tear Down St. Michael’s Church And Build Businesses
Representatives of CHW Professional Consultants proposed the area could be used for new businesses and a small park.
Read More »Why Some Northwest Gainesville Residents Are Trying To Save An Abandoned Church
Stores like Starbucks, Walgreens, a fast-food restaurant and a bank with a two-lane drive-thru would be built in the church's place.
Read More »Abandoned NW 13th Street Building Slated For Remodel
A deserted and vandalized building a few blocks north of Gainesville High School could soon undergo a commercial remodeling
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