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Newberry officials are exploring the possibility of an agri-tech research park, and they say it would bring high-profile jobs to the community.
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Alachua County Commission Takes First Step to Fixing Legacy Flood Issues
Flooding issues have persisted in certain parts of the county for years. Some residents have lost their homes to flooding multiple times.
Read More »Hotel Boom Or No? Either Way, Several More Planned For Gainesville
Nine hotels in the works, all of which are expected to open over the next year.
Read More »Gainesville Regional Airport Expansion Construction Set To Begin In 2018
Bob Page, chairman of the GNV airport board, said the main purpose of the expansion is to create more space to accommodate passenger experience.
Read More »Driverless Shuttle Coming To Gainesville As Part Of The Smart City Initiative
Students and residents will be able to ride the shuttles, which will fit 12 people each and run in a loop every 10 to 20 minutes. The shuttles will be on their own route with stops in parts of SW 4th Ave., SW 13th St., SW 2nd Ave. and S. Main Street.
Read More »Alachua County Farms Recover Months After Hurricane Irma
Alachua county farms are finally recovering after damage sustained from Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Bikes 4 Vets Program Aids Veterans In The Gainesville Community
Bikes 4 Vets program in Gainesville provides free bicycles, supplies, and repairs through the Gainesville HONOR Center for Veterans to aid in rehabilitation and re-entry into society following military service.
Read More »‘Feels Like An Earthquake’: Newberry Neighborhood Fears Damage From Limestone Mine
Newberry Oaks residents say their homes have sustained cracks ever since a limestone mine just outside Newberry started blasting in April 2016.
Read More »Newberry Plans To Use Advanced Metering Infrastructure To Help Residents Control Utility Spending
To combat the problem of delayed billing, the Newberry city commission plans to allow the utility provider installing an advanced metering infrastructure, or AMI.
Read More »Once Bustling Seat Of Alachua County, Ghost Town Of Newnansville Attracts 19th-Century History Lovers
Once a bustling center of Alachua County's life, the town of Newnansville started declining in population after the Alachua County seat was relocated to Gainesville in 1854 and turned into a ghost town by the 1890s. Now it attracts history lovers from the county and reminds local residents and officials about the necessity to preserve the county's history.
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