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As of Thursday, Gainesville voters in November will have a chance to decide on who will control Gainesville Regional Utilities in the future.
Read More »Judge Halts Lawsuit Against GRU Authority Referendum, Keeping It On November Ballot
Gainesville City Commission Will Discuss Community ID System Initiative
This system would allow people with limited access to state-issued IDs to receive locally-issued ones.
Read More »Citizens’ Monument: 34th Street Wall Showcases History Of Gainesville
The 34th Street Wall has become a landmark in Gainesville, but its history remains somewhat of a mystery.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Launches Campaign To Maintain Control Of GRU
A referendum on the November ballot will allow voters to decide if they want to replace the Gainesville City Commission with an independent board in making decisions for GRU. Wednesday, the commission and other community organizations launched a campaign against it called "No GRU Authority Referendum Campaign."
Read More »Heartwood Construction On Hold Until Neighborhood Board Gets Look At Contractors
The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency has delayed hiring a contractor to build houses in the Heartwood housing area until a neighborhood advisory board weighs in.
Read More »Gainesville Businesses Strive To Be Waste Free
The Gainesville City Commission has adopted an initiative aiming for a 75 percent recycling rate by 2020, 90 percent by 2030 and “zero waste” by 2040.
Read More »Alachua County, Gainesville Leaders Discuss Controversy Over Gainesville Traffic Stop
Alachua County commission and Gainesville city commission discussed an incident that happened Wednesday morning with an 18-year-old driver.
Read More »Alachua County, Gainesville To Decide on $4.4M Purchase Of 700 Acres
What was once to be a 700-acre planned development on Gainesville’s northern edge will likely soon be a conservation and parks area.
Read More »This Graph Shows Recent Trends in Taser Usage in Alachua And Marion Counties
Records show Taser usage is slightly up at the Gainesville Police Department and Marion County Sheriff Office.
Read More »Gigi Simmons Beats Incumbent Charles Goston in District 1 Runoff
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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