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Fareed Johnson’s life experiences don’t resemble those of people typically chosen to lead civilian police advisory boards across the country.
Read More »Meet The 28-Year-Old Professional Driver Leading the Gainesville Police Advisory Council
Gainesville Police Advisory Council Elects New Leadership
The Gainesville Police Advisory Council elected a new chair and vice chair Wednesday night while also expressing concerns about its power to influence policing.
Read More »Gainesville’s Newest City Commissioners Lay Out Visions For Voting Changes, Economic Equality
Each made promises after he or she was sworn into office.
Read More »Gainesville Considers Adding Bike Lanes, I-75 Express Lanes
At Monday’s Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area meeting, local commissioners and the mayor considered improvements to local bike lanes and I-75.
Read More »Arreola Upsets Incumbent Carter In District 3 City Commission Race, Warren And Ward Also Win
The results of the 2017 Gainesville City Commission general election brought defeat for incumbent Craig Carter of District 3, re-election for Helen Warren for the At-Large seat and a win for Gainesville native Harvey Ward Jr. for the District 2 seat.
Read More »City Commissioners Make Unanimous Decision For Electrical System Upgrade
Gainesville City Commissioners made a unanimous decision to upgrade the Murphree Water Treatment Plant, which will cost the city $11 million.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission District 3 Candidates
Two candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 3, which ranges from 34th Street to I-75.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves Potential Study To Improve Internet Connection
The City of Gainesville will take its first step toward more affordable and accessible internet coverage.
Read More »Business Property Owners Object To Removing Public Parking
A group of residential and business property owners are objecting to Collier Companies’ proposal for a license agreement giving them exclusive use of city parking lot #2. The owners, situated in the Pleasant Street Historic District, cite issues with parking, lack of fair policy and transparency, and putting private gain above public benefit as reasons to object to the city of Gainesville leasing lot #2 to Collier Companies.
Read More »City Of Gainesville And Alachua County Agree To Swap Land
Alachua County commissioners and the City of Gainesville commissioners unanimously agreed to swap the old RTS facility with 200 acres southwest of Wacahoota Road.
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