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Stores set to open in Celebration Pointe, Gainesville's newest shopping center, will charge an extra one percent sales tax toward fees and community improvements.
Read More »Celebration Pointe Charges Higher Sales Tax
Internet In Alachua County: The Options, Prices And Opinions
Internet options across Alachua County are numerous, but spotty service, high prices and limited reach of some have created frustrations among many residents. Read a list of the most commonly used services, their prices and reflections from customers at WUFT.org.
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Chamber Meeting Spotlights Need For New Responder Radio System
Wednesday night's Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on infrastructure needs in Alachua County focused primarily on the county's outdated first-responder radio system, which officials say is in need of upgrading that will cost between $10 million and $20 million.
Read More »Some Gainesville Residents Feel Unrepresented By GRU’s Plan To Purchase GREC
GRU awaits city commission decision on whether to allow their $750 million purchase.
Read More »Under Bill, Florida Brewers Could Take Beer Straight To Bar
Florida lawmakers have proposed a new bill (Senate Bill 554) that would allow local craft breweries to distribute the beer themselves rather than having to go through a third-party company.
Read More »Open Forum Held For Opinions On Future Of Northwest Urban Core
Residents voiced their opinions for future plans in the Northwest Urban Core neighborhood in an open forum at Stephen Foster Elementary on Wednesday. They expressed their concerns and representatives from GRU, Parks and Recreation, and more spoke about the neighborhood's future development possibilities.
Read More »GRU Discusses Biomass Plant Purchase At City Meeting
GRU wants to purchase a biomass plant from GREC for $750 million. GREC has yet to sign the MOU.
Read More »Gainesville, Alachua County Dispute Finley Woods Annexation
Gainesville and Alachua County are at odds over the city's proposal to annex the Finley Woods development area southwest of Gainesville, with the two governments now headed for conflict resolution.
Read More »Pastor Plans To Turn Micanopy Building Into Community Center
Micanopy pastor Chris Stokes is working to turn a vacant portable-classroom building in the small Alachua County city into a community center. He hopes to have it up and running by August.
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