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Rep. Ted Yoho easily won re-election to Congress on Tuesday.
Read More »Yoho Easily Wins Re-Election To Congress
Gainesville City Commission Again Delays Decision On Comprehensive Plan
Residents and city commissioners spoke for three and a half hours regarding the issue, with a final compromise — a second delay of the vote until late November — not coming until 10 p.m., as the two groups discussed the best method for the plan's implementation.
Read More »What The GRU Referendum Holds For The Fate Of East Gainesville Residents
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.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioners Offer Tentative Support of Half-Cent Schools Tax Referendum
City commissioners Gail Johnson and Gigi Simmons had skeptical questions about the half-cent sales tax on Thursday.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Delays Decision On Changes To Comprehensive Plan
Commissioners decided to clear up confusion on proposed changes to the city's comprehensive plan before moving forward on a vote.
Read More »Gainesville Police Union Receives Public Support, But Not Commission’s Vote On Union Contract
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, …
Read More »Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency To Pilot $400,000 In Midtown Security Positions
The CRA board approved a $400,000 initiative aimed at furthering its efforts to make Midtown and surrounding College Park neighborhood safer.
Read More »Judge Halts Lawsuit Against GRU Authority Referendum, Keeping It On November Ballot
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 »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.
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