Less than a decade ago, the 400 block of South Main Street was not a destination for art. Today, it’s a thriving community of locally owned art spaces, the Civic Media Center and the Citizens Co-Op.
Read More »Fourth of July Celebrations Begin in Alachua County
Fanfares and Fireworks will kick off the Fourth of July celebrations for Alachua County Wednesday night, and a host of other events are planned for the rest of the week.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Ends Talks with Third Candidate for County Manager; Taps Deputy Manager
The Alachua County Commission voted Tuesday to end discussions with the third candidate they offered the county manager position, and to extend an offer to the deputy manager currently serving the county.
Read More »Alachua County Manager Position Offered to Next Candidate
The Alachua County Commission has chosen to offer the position of Alachua County Manager to Randy Oliver, current CEO of Oliver and Associates in Pensacola.
Read More »Second Candidate Withdraws from County Manager Search
Stockton Whitten from Brevard County sent an email to Alachua County Commissioners Monday saying he had chosen to stay in his current job there as deputy county manager.
Read More »Hutchinson: County Manager Pick is Commission’s ‘Single Most Important Decision’
Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson was the only county commissioner serving when a nationwide search was last conducted to choose Alachua County's manager.
Read More »Christian Aguilar Murder Case Delayed for Fourth Time
"We're pressuring. We are ready. We're telling the community that we're ready to start the trial," said Carlos Aguilar, Christian Aguilar's father, after Pedro Bravo's third case management court appearance.
Read More »How North Central Florida Teachers Compare in Salary and Education
WUFT recently analyzed salaries and benefits for teachers in select North Central Florida counties. Florida is $10,000 less than the national average, and the situation is equally grim in Alachua, Marion, Putnam and other counties.
Read More »$160,000 Too Low a Base Salary, Alachua County Manager Candidate Says
Potential Alachua County Manager James Bourey has one week to answer the Alachua County Commission. They increased his base salary offer from $160,000 to $165,000.
Read More »When and Where Alachua County Students Can Eat Free in Summer 2013
Alachua County Public Schools is part of the federally-funded Summer Food Service Program that provides all children 18 years old and younger with nutritional breakfasts and lunches.
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