The GRU Authority referendum on the November ballot will allow Gainesville residents to vote on whether GRU’s governing authority should be transferred to an independent board appointed by the city commission.
Read More »Waldo Community School Infused With New Businesses
Waldo Community School gets new life: A work space for local startups and businesses.
Read More »Construction Begins On New Institute of Black Culture And La Casita Houses
The Institute of Black Culture and Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures will be getting new houses in Fall 2019.
Read More »Waldo Library Relocates To Dollar General
The Alachua County Library District has put aside a 5,000 square-foot space for the new Waldo library. Residents will have access to study rooms, meeting rooms and even art exhibits in the new library.
Read More »Gourmet Rodent Breeds Global Exotic Pet Business In Newberry
The Gourmet Rodent is home to 75,000 animals ranging from ball pythons and corn snakes to arachnids, frozen mice and scorpions. The city of Newberry made zoning changes to accommodate the exotic pet business, which owner Mike Layman says is the largest in the world.
Read More »Life After Maria
A Year On, Puerto Ricans Devastated By The Deadly Hurricane Show Steely Resolve to Move Forward
Read More »Ocala Residents Brace For Higher Utility Bills
Ocala electric rates increase next month for the first time since 2012.
Read More »UF Campus To Lose 600 Parking Spaces As Construction Begins On New Parking Garage
Approximately 600 parking spaces will be demolished this fall on the northern section of the Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive, leaving an urgent need for temporary parking lots.
Read More »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.
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