The GRU Authority referendum on the November ballot will allow Gainesville residents to vote on whether GRU’s governing authority should be transferred to an independent board appointed by the city commission.
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City commissioners Gail Johnson and Gigi Simmons had skeptical questions about the half-cent sales tax on Thursday.
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The turnout at Gainesville City Hall supporting the Fraternal Order of Police required live feeds of the City Commission meeting be shown on TVs in the lobby and throughout the basement. From Police Chief Tony Jones to longtime residents to people who encounter police officers as part of their work, …
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While she had never held public office before, she said she’s a quick learner and has been absorbing as much as she can since taking office.
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Alachua County commission and Gainesville city commission discussed an incident that happened Wednesday morning with an 18-year-old driver.
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What was once to be a 700-acre planned development on Gainesville’s northern edge will likely soon be a conservation and parks area.
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With the swearing in of Gail Johnson and Gigi Simmons, for the first time in Gainesville’s 149-year history, two African-American women serve simultaneously on the city commission.
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First-time candidate Gigi Simmons beat incumbent Charles Goston by over 400 votes in the May 1 runoff for the District 1 Gainesville City Commission seat.
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The incumbent was knocked out of his Gainesville city commissioner at-large seat.
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The two candidates for the 2018 city commission At-Large Seat 1, Harvey Budd and Gail Johnson, discuss issues in the city race.
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