Tag Archives: Alachua County Commission

The Alachua County Commission and Sheriff Sadie Darnell are attempting to work in a combined effort to sort out next year’s proposed budget. A majority of commissioners did say they would not budge from their working figure of approximately 65-million-dollars for the sheriff’s budget. That is approximately $507,000 below Darnell’s …

The Alachua County Commission decided to postpone the decision on whether or not to move the fairgrounds from North East Gainesville to Newberry by a month. Citizens from East Gainesville believe they had a committment from the board and the fairgrounds should remain where it is. However, some Newberry citizens believe …

The potential purchase of the Canterbury Equestrian Showplace is the topic tomorrow before a joint meeting of the Newberry City Commission and Alachua County Commissioners. The meeting gets underway at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Meanwhile Newberry commissioners plan to have a town hall meeting tonight with residents on the issue. Florida’s …

The Alachua County Commission will hold the first of two public hearings to finalize the budget and set property tax millage rates for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman spoke with Alachua County Commission Spokesman Mark Sexton about what the millage rate decrease could mean to Alachua County residents. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPCountyMillageRateQA.mp3]

This morning the Alachua County Commission decided to not prohibit water vessels from using Poe Springs.  The Alachua County Parks Department had proposed to ban boaters and canoers to keep swimmers safe.  Parks Superintendent Robert Avery says commissioners did not feel there was an immediate threat to swimmers.   Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s …

Alachua County residents are divided over the proposed Veterans Transitional Housing Facility. A number of residents spoke up against the project yesterday at the Alachua County Commission Meeting. Those in favor of the facility urged residents to consider the debt owed to veterans. Gainesville resident of almost 40-years, Robert Kaplan-Stein, …

In a 3-2 vote, the Alachua County Commission has designated a site near the intersection of Tower and Newberry Roads as a temporary home for returning veterans. As WUFT-FM’s Brittany Wienke reports, the move has generated concern from business owners and residents. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Temp Vet Home Wrap.mp3]

This afternoon The Alachua County Commission and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office will dedicate a building after former longtime Sheriff Joe Crevasse. The 4 P.M. service will honor Crevasse for his 21 years of service in law enforcement. Crevasse served as Alachua County Sheriff from 1955 to 1976 and the …

Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell’s budget struggle with the Alachua County Commission is continuing. As Brittany Thompson reports, Sheriff Darnell is making preparations in the event her budget appeal to the state is denied. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/brittanysheriff.mp3]

The Alachua County Commission district 5 seat is up for grabs as Jim Gabriel challenges incumbent Lee Pinkoson. As 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta reports, both candidates are searching for ways to improve infrastructure and jobs. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/AlachuaCountyCommissionDistrict2final.mp3]