Government and politics

The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee met Monday night to discuss requests for proposals for a 6.8 acre lot in Gainesville and the old Army Reserve building that sits on half of it.

Florida's Supreme Court justices heard arguments for whether they should grant Cary Lambrix, a man scheduled to die Feb. 11, a stay of execution until it can be determined how to apply the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The judge's decision is expected to arrive at any time before Feb. 11.

Two Alachua County Sheriff's deputies were informed they will be fired pending a final investigation by the Office of Professional Standards. One of the deputies is running for Alachua County Sheriff.

Shepherd, a candidate for City of Gainesville mayor, pled not guilty this morning on a charge of grand theft auto. He was appointed a public defender.

Old Joe will be moving soon the the Matheson History Museum. However, county commissioner Robert Hutchinson will not spend county money in the efforts to move Old Joe.

The Board of Commissioners for Alachua County met today to discuss a proposal to create a pilot team to reach those experiencing a homelessness crisis.

The City of Gainesville and Alachua County staff want to see how best to fund the Empowerment Center.

Support for HB 163 was equated to support for Second Amendment rights by sponsor Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach.

The proposed amendment received nearly 700,000 signatures, meaning voters will get the chance to vote on medical marijuana again after an unsuccessful bid in 2014.