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Alachua County commissioners discussed setting new rates for the stormwater assessment fee to bring in more funding to deal with the flood issues.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Discuss Raising Stormwater Assessment Fee
Significant Arts Funding Cuts Affecting Local Organizations
Arts funding across Florida has been significantly cut from the 2018-19 state budget, and some organizations in Alachua County are seeing up to 80 percent reductions in grants in comparison to the previous year.
Read More »Alachua County To Move Fairgrounds, Extension Office To Newberry
After putting aside plans for a different site in Gainesville, the Alachua County Commission voted Wednesday to relocate the county fairgrounds and extension services to Newberry.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Asks GRU For Different Budget Option Without Rate Increases
Gainesville city commissioners aren't quite ready to approve a Gainesville Regional Utilities rate increase for the coming year.
Read More »50 Days In Office: Q&A with Gainesville City Commissioner Gail Johnson
While she had never held public office before, she said she’s a quick learner and has been absorbing as much as she can since taking office.
Read More »Anti-Confederate Protesters Disrupt Independence Day Celebration In St. Augustine
A group of protesters in St. Augustine marched for the removal of an obelisk honoring the Confederate cause.
Read More »Alachua County Is Considering Cabot/Koppers Superfund Site For New Fairgrounds
County officials within the past month approached the property owner, Beazer East, about the idea of leasing or selling the 86-acre parcel just north of NW 23rd Avenue.
Read More »Florida Gets Another Chance To Make Case In ‘Water War’
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Florida should be given another chance to prove its case that overconsumption of water in Georgia is damaging the Apalachicola River system.
Read More »The 2018 County Candidates Who Have Qualified In WUFT’s Coverage Area
Voters have the opportunity to choose new local, state, and federal representation in the Aug 28. primary and midterm election on Nov. 6, 2018.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff-Commission Budget Oversight Dispute Hashed Out In Courtroom
Once the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office receives its budget appropriations from county commissioners each year, should they be able to control how she spends that money?
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