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Cynthia Chestnut on Tuesday won Gainesville’s special runoff election for City Commission At-Large Seat B with 244 more votes than her competitor Matt Howland.
Read More »Cynthia Chestnut wins Gainesville’s special election run-off
Gainesville Housing Authority seeks city partnership for affordable housing amid concerns of exclusivity
Gainesville took another step toward its bid to solve the affordable housing crisis with the City Commission voting to support creating a partnership with the local housing authority.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission intends to reduce speed limit to 30 mph
The Gainesville City Commission voted to set the speed limit to 30 mph on city roads and to 20 mph on neighborhood streets in a meeting Thursday. The discussion followed calls to action by groups across Gainesville following the death of a former University of Florida student. Sabrina Marie Obando …
Read More »Gainesville voters prepare for special election
The special election for the Gainesville City Commission at-large Seat B is less than a week away. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton is optimistic about turnout.
Read More »Voters to decide between Chestnut and Howland for Gainesville City Commission seat
Voters will select the next Gainesville City Commission at-large Seat B on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The candidates in the special runoff election are Cynthia Chestnut and Matt Howland. Each expressed why they are the best choice for the position.
Read More »Florida’s Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces judicial vacancy
The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications to fill its court vacancy.
Read More »Florida’s governor downplays the Jan. 6 assault on U.S. Capitol
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday downplayed aspects of the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol, adding he didn’t intend to watch “nauseating” media-driven, one-year anniversary remembrances. Appearing at a news conference in West Palm Beach about the coronavirus pandemic, the Republican governor also drew a comparison between the …
Read More »The City Commission and a developer are nearing decision time for this proposed supermarket in East Gainesville
Plans for a proposed Bravo Supermarket in East Gainesville have hit a slowdown because of the transition between city managers and a desire by city leaders to proceed carefully. One of the three partners working on the project dropped out, and another is expected to follow, Cynthia Curry, the interim …
Read More »Alachua County commissioners picked a new statue to stand on the corner of University Avenue and Main Street
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed that a new statue will honor the work of late Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn.
Read More »Alachua County School Board takes first step in long process to fill a key vacancy
In October, school board members unanimously voted to approve a job description for a full-time translator position.
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