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Free home energy surveys conducted by GRU could help local residents cut electric bills, especially during the cold weather season when bills are high.
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Cedar Key Commission Meeting Discusses Bridge Reconstruction
The rebuilding of the C Street bridge in Cedar Key has the city commission focusing on a temporary solution, although the future of the bridge connecting the city’s largest tourism district is less clear. Construction to bring the bridge up to par has been ongoing since the FDOT proposed the plan in Oct. 2014.
Read More »8th Avenue Construction Potentially Causing Car Damage
The construction on 8th Avenue is creating problems for some drivers. Residents have complained about scrapes on their cars due to the uneven roads.
Read More »RTS Redirects Bus Routes To New Butler Plaza Station
Gainesville Regional Transit System opened a new bus transfer station near the new Butler Plaza expansion. The station only services routes 1 and 75, but as the area develops, RTS plans to make it a hub for bus transfers in the area.
Read More »Hawthorne Residents Want Plum Creek Development To Protect Area’s Wetlands
It could be three months before the full plan goes before city commission.
Read More »Gainesville Still Working to Reduce Underage Drinking
The proposal would force bars to take more responsibility for preventing underage drinking.
Read More »Gainesville Inspector Shutters, Requires Repairs at Gator Cinemas
Gator Cinemas 4 has been closed down — at least temporarily — after the City of Gainesville Building Inspection Department deemed it unsafe.
Read More »Hernando County Sees Tourism Growth For Outdoor Recreation
Tourism in Hernando County has significantly increased in the last year, in large part to its outdoor recreation opportunities and mermaid shows. Hernando County has rebranded itself as Florida's "Adventure Coast."
Read More »Mayor Offers Vision For Economic Development Of Hawthorne
On Nov. 17, the Hawthorne City Commission voted to add 1,200 acres of land, owned by Plumb Creek Timber to the city. The mayor, Matt Surrency, thinks that the added land will benefit Hawthorne, and plans to work with Alachua County to solidify plans and move forward.
Read More »Evinston’s Oldest Home Receiving Complete Renovation
Evinston resident Ashley Wood is spending his retirement completely renovating his more than 100-year-old home. The house was built by Evinston’s founder, an ancestor of Wood, and has stayed in the family for generations.
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