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Read More »Fact Check: Poe Delivers 2021 State Of The City Address
Mayor Poe Delivers Gainesville’s First Virtual State Of The City Address
Assisted by several key city leaders and partners, the mayor sought to list what he said were the city’s accomplishments in 2020 and to introduce its new goals for this year.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioners Opt Against Allowing Women To Be Topless In Public
The Gainesville City Commission in its General Policy Committee meeting voted against exploring the legal ramifications of removing gender from public nudity laws.
Read More »GPD, City Officials Respond to Recent Traffic Tragedies Near UF Campus
The Gainesville Police Department has announced a traffic safety crackdown in the wake of multiple recent deaths of University of Florida students on streets near the campus.
Read More »Historic Preservation In Gainesville At A Crossroads After Planner’s Resignation
An ordinance clarified the local historic preservation board’s power, the City Commission’s role in helping it and process of future preservation. As part of the process, the commission and board held a joint meeting in April 2019 to discuss hiring a preservation planner.
Read More »Gainesville Moving To Require Businesses To Regulate Shopping Cart Containment
In August, the City Commission adopted an ordinance requiring businesses to install retention systems to keep their shopping carts from being discarded in the community.
Read More »Gainesville Attempts Further Municipal Broadband Discussion, But Costs And COVID-19 Stall Progress
The pandemic has called attention to the lack of affordable internet access in Gainesville. Residents who want better internet reliability and the option of a municipal broadband network must continue to wait.
Read More »Heated Gainesville City Commission Meeting Ends In Narrow Vote To Retain City Manager
Gainesville city commissioners on Tuesday raised questions about the way Gainesville City Manager Lee Feldman performed when it comes to workplace culture and hiring decisions during his first year on the job.
Read More »After A Pandemic Delay, Gainesville City Commission Nears Approval Of Electric Scooter Sharing Program
Gainesville commissioners unanimously voted to approve it on a re-advertised first reading. A second reading is set for Dec. 3.
Read More »Alachua County Enters Negotiation With Celebration Pointe For Sports Events Venue
The idea for this location — first floated a little over a year ago — has seen its share of controversy in reaching this point, but on Tuesday, the commissioners were all in.
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