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One city commissioner said he was frustrated that his reviews of the public employees were taking place in public.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves $13,000 Salary Increase For Charter Officers
Deliberation Surrounding Gainesville Sports And Event Arena Continues
The city's concerns were raised, but not much was decided upon during the meeting.
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 »South Main Street Reconstruction Earns Praise and Causes Concerns in Gainesville
While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Read More »Wild Spaces and Public Places Gets Approval For $2 Million For Small Projects
This story was originally produced for WUFT-FM: The city commission approved $2 million for Wild Spaces and Public Places’ proposal of 12 new small projects on Thursday. Betsy Waite, director of WSPP, said most of the proposed projects are safety-oriented because many of Gainesville’s parks were built in the ’60s …
Read More »Downtown Gainesville Crosswalk To Be Painted With A Rainbow Amid Some Church Members’ Concerns
Gainesville’s Public Works Department this week is painting rainbows within a crosswalk at the intersection of NE First Avenue and NE First Street.
Read More »Abandoned And Stolen Shopping Carts Create Nuisance Across Gainesville
Lonely shopping carts litter the sidewalks far from their intended place in Gainesville.8
Read More »‘Power District’ Offers Options And Hurdles For Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency
The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency is working on behalf of Gainesville Regional Utilities and the city to facilitate the 17-acre district between downtown and Depot Park.
Read More »Gainesville Is The City Affected The Most By Poverty In Florida, Analysis Reports
A recent article on 247wallst.com found that Gainesville has the highest poverty rate – 30% – in Florida.
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