Gainesville took another step towards increasing government transparency through the soft launch of statGNV. The new database aims to provide more data and statistics to the general public.
Read More »Student Demonstration Draws Attention to Police Brutality in U.S., Israel
A demonstration was held Wednesday in Turlington Plaza on University of Florida's campus by Students for a Democratic Society and Students for Justice in Palestine. The purpose was to draw attention to those killed by Israeli Defense Forces as well as police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri.
Read More »Gainesville And Alachua County Fund Project to Help Homeless
Gainesville and Alachua County are funding a project that provides meals, showers and mental health screenings for the homeless.
Read More »Yoho Takes GOP Primary Over Rush; Alachua Voting Results
Congressman Ted Yoho claimed his seat in the August primary on Tuesday amid delay in voting results. Alachua County tallied up the votes in its primary elections, naming Lee Pinkoson, Ken Cornell and Gunnar Paulson among the winners.
Read More »Group Expanding Investigation into GRU Fee Tax
Seniors vs. Crime is now looking into taxes on gas and water surcharges collected by Gainesville Regional Utilities. The group was previously only investigating a complaint about a tax on electric customer charges collected by GRU.
Read More »City Responds to GRU Complaint on Fee Tax
The City Attorney and attorney representing Gainesville Regional Utilities have concluded the tax on the electric customer charge is justified.
Read More »Group Investigating If GRU May Have Overcharged You $33 In Last Three Years
A program of the state attorney general's office is investigating whether GRU, the city and the county may be inappropriately taxing a portion of utility bills each month, upwards of $2.7 million in taxes over the last three years.
Read More »Update: City of Hampton Under Criminal Investigation
Elise Giordano / WUFT News Sheila Bryant, left, and Billie Jean Curtis, right, stand on the grounds of Curtis Recycling in Hampton in November. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Jacksonville office is conducting a criminal investigation on the city of Hampton. The investigation, confirmed Tuesday by State Attorney criminal …
Read More »Clay County Hires Lawyer to Rewrite Unconstitutional Adult Entertainment Ordinance
Clay County officials have hired a First Amendment lawyer to rewrite what they call an unconstitutional ordinance concerning adult entertainment businesses. The proposed ordinance would apply only to the county's unincorporated areas, which make up over half the county.
Read More »Alachua Tax Collector Von Fraser Dies at 76
Von Fraser, who has served as Alachua County's Tax Collector for 33 years, died early Thursday morning at the age of 76.
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