Business and development

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.

Waldo Community School gets new life: A work space for local startups and businesses.

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.

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.

A Year On, Puerto Ricans Devastated By The Deadly Hurricane Show Steely Resolve to Move Forward

This system would allow people with limited access to state-issued IDs to receive locally-issued ones.

The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department held a ceremony to dedicate the park to Andrews.