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GRU disputes annual payments to GREC, which could lead to renegotiation of the 30-year contract.
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Gainesville City Commission Candidates Talk Transportation At GCAT Forum
The first of several forums for Gainesville City Commission candidates before the March 14 vote was held at Santa Fe College on Monday, hosted by the Gainesvile Citizens for Active Transportation.
Read More »Gainesville Regional Business Endorses Craig Carter for Reelection
Gainesville Regional Business endorsed Commissioner Craig Carter for reelection to the Gainesville City Commission for District 3.
Read More »Alachua County Moves Forward With Legal Action Against City Of Gainesville
A dispute over the use and ownership of the former RTS building has led to Alachua County filing a lawsuit against the city of Gainesville.
Read More »City Commissioners Serve Homeless And Hungry At GRACE Marketplace
Gainesville City Commissioners served the residents of Grace Marketplace dinner at the empowerment center, giving the homeless an opportunity to speak the commissioners and create an open dialogue about the challenges of homelessness.
Read More »Citizen Coalition Takes Stand Against Conservation Tax
A new coalition of community activists has formed in opposition to the Wild Spaces Public Places Referendum that is on the ballot again this year,
Read More »Oaks Mall Experiencing Continued Power Outages
The Oaks Mall has been experiencing several power outages over the past seven months. Businesses are concerned about how much longer they will occur and how many more customers they will lose.
Read More »Gainesville Commits Funds To Innovation Square Development Project
Public and private entities commit over $277,000 to a development project at Innovation Square in Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville To Allow Alcohol In Vehicles for Hire
Taking a “roadie” to the bar is legal again in Gainesville, in some circumstances, including Uber. The city passed an ordinance allowing open alcoholic beverage containers in vehicles for hire Thursday. The clause states that drivers cannot be in possession of open alcoholic beverage containers, but does allow passengers to have them in …
Read More »Why Gainesville’s Traffic Light Sensors Sometimes Don’t Detect Scooters and Bicycles
The sensors at traffic light intersections, which cause red lights to turn green faster when a vehicle is detected, often do not detect scooters or bicycles.
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