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Board members raised concerns about spending at other schools like the one in Hawthorne.
Read More »Alachua County’s EMPOWER program to receive federal technical assistance in transitioning to clean energy
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected 22 communities to be a part of its Communities Local Energy Action Program, and the Alachua County EMPOWER program was one of those selected. The pilot program, known as LEAP, was put in place “to facilitate sustained community-wide economic and environmental benefits.” It …
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2022: UF fired its soccer coach after one season
Nearly a dozen players quit the program this past year.
Read More »Alachua County Planning Commission Is Reviewing Plans For New Solar Energy Facility In Archer
A proposed 638 acre facility by Origis Energy would provide a 50 megawatt solar array for Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Read More »House Solar Bill Drawing Heat
Some backers of a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in August contend a House proposal to carry out the constitutional amendment could slow the growth of solar energy in Florida.
Read More »Voters To Flip Switch On Utility-Backed Solar Amendment
Backers tout Amendment 1 on the November ballot as a consumer protection measure, but critics and editorial boards malign the effort as an attempt to hinder the development of alternative fuels.
Read More »Supporters, Opponents Put Light Between Solar Measures
After voters cast their ballot for a solar initiative on Tuesday, supporters and opponents clarify differences with another solar proposal on November ballot.
Read More »Voters Give Green Light To Solar Tax Break
Primary-election voters Tuesday approved the expansion of a renewable-energy tax break.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers To Tout Renewable Energy Amendment
Part of the education process will be to ensure voters know the proposal on the August primary ballot isn't tied to the state's more controversial solar-energy amendment.
Read More »2016 Ballot Prospects Dim For Solar Inititative
The light is fading for one of two solar-energy initiatives trying to get on Florida's 2016 ballot. The "Floridians for Solar Choice" coalition, remains about 400,000 petitions short of qualifying for the 2016 ballot and is in the midst of a contract dispute with a petition-gathering firm.
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