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The City Commission of High Springs came to a unanimous decision Thursday night during its meeting.
Read More »Two Cities Have Opted Out of Alachua County’s Tobacco Ordinance
State Committee Votes to Send Auditor General To Examine City Of Gainesville
It's unclear when representatives from the Auditor General's office will begin their work in Gainesville or how long until its report would be released publicly.
Read More »General Policy Committee Discusses Options For Filling Shuttered Gainesville Job Corps Center’s Void
Gainesville’s city government is taking steps to possibly repurpose the land and resources formerly used for Gainesville’s Job Corps Center.
Read More »Gainesville City Plan Board Delays Weyerhaeuser Development Plan Decision
The move came despite criticism from the public and with consideration of a pending lawsuit from the property's owner.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Pass Nuisance Abatement Ordinance
There are currently 192 outstanding property liens, ranging from $9,200 to $3,457,840.
Read More »City, County Leaders Spar Over Celebration Pointe As Possible Sports Arena Location
A proposed Alachua County sports arena has run headlong into the politics of a decades-long effort to inject more economic activity into East Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Looks To Add Masonic Lodge To Local Historical Registry
The lodge, 215 N. Main St., was built in 1908 and is a part of the U.S National Register of Historical Places.
Read More »‘No More Words, More Action:’ City Commission And Alachua County School Board Try To Find Solution For Racial Inequity
They had one goal in mind – to create a solution for racial inequity in Alachua County by creating after school and out-of-school programs.
Read More »Justices Weigh Felons’ Voting Rights Dispute
Critics of the law maintain that requiring felons — whom they dub “returning citizens” — to pay fees and costs in exchange for voting rights contradicts what more than 64% of Floridians thought they were approving last fall.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors Have Asked City Government For Three Years To Repave Their Road. They Might Finally Get Their Wish
While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
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