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A longstanding dispute between the Fraternal Order of Police and the city of Gainesville will now be decided by a state agency.
Read More »Game-Day Madness Swamps Midtown With Litter
Midtown neighborhoods and businesses benefit from their proximity to the University of Florida campus, but residents must deal with the remains of revelers, particularly during football season where tailgating is a time honored tradition.
Read More »Public Works Department Set To Begin Next Phase of ‘Trans4ming East GNV’ Project
In east Gainesville, the $ 5.1 million Southeast 4th Street reconstruction project is aimed to fix a road suffering from alligator cracking.
Read More »City Of Gainesville Launches New Electric Car Program
Six new Nissan LEAFs, an all-electric model, are now available for Gainesville city employees to use. This is the first phase of a two-year pilot program.
Read More »The Future Of Dignity Village, Gainesville’s Homeless Camp, Is In Doubt
Two years after a report called a walk through Dignity Village "devastating," city officials are still working toward closing it down.
Read More »City Commission Approves $600,000 Contract For Gainesville Police Body Cameras
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday approved a contract between the Gainesville Police Department and Axon to supply GPD with new Tasers and body cameras.
Read More »How Much Does it Cost to Encroach a Public Sidewalk? $75,000 and Some Murals
After deliberation with members of LM Gainesville, LLC, the company responsible for the complex’s construction, city officials say the issue can be put to rest.
Read More »Rock Creek Homeowners Voice Concerns Over Traffic Safety
In a comprehensive safety study conducted by Florida Department of Transportation traffic operations, the state is looking into creating two-way turn lanes in the area of Rock Creek as part of a project that stretches down Northwest 34th Street from Northwest 16th Avenue to U.S. Highway 441. The project could start as early as 2021, relieving the area of traffic crashes caused from drivers making left-hand turns.
Read More »Uber Offers Lower Prices For Senior Gainesville Residents
Uber trips at a lower price are once again available for senior residents of Gainesville.
Read More »RTS Project Aims To Make Bus System More Available For East Gainesville Residents
A door-to-door transit service is expected to hit the streets of East Gainesville in the spring of 2019.
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