According to Gainesville Fire Rescue, this fire was not due to poor maintenance.
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue Chief Lane To Retire
After 30 years of service, Gainesville Fire Rescue Chief Lane will retire on Sept. 30.
Read More »School Bus Involved In Three-Vehicle Crash, No Students On Board
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a crash involving three vehicles Wednesday morning that left one vehicle in flames, a school bus damaged and one driver in critical condition.
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue, Firefighters Working To Address First Responder Suicide Rate
Gainesville Fire Rescue has taken up several measures to minimize the impact of trauma, through peer support counseling and new training programs discussing work-related stress and PTSD with firefighters and new recruits.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Holds Emergency Meeting To Discuss COVID-19
All places of public assembly, whether indoor and outdoor, are limited to no more than 50 people, or 50 percent of the meeting place’s occupancy load, whichever is less, City Manager Lee Feldman said at a special City Commission meeting.
Read More »What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In Florida
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Read More »What’s It Like To Ride In A Driverless Bus? Gainesville Passengers Are About To Find Out
Gainesville residents can now use the bus for free as it travels between the parking garage on Southwest 2nd Street and the Innovation Hub
Read More »How Much Has The Living Wage Ordinance Affected Gainesville City Workers?
The hourly wage increase from $13.25 to $13.75 is the third phase of the city’s plan to eventually raise city employees’ minimum wage to $15, according to the city’s current budget.
Read More »Gainesville Firefighters Get Raise And Paid Parental Leave After New Agreement With The City
The city recently ratified amendments to its agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Read More »Can Turn Lanes Help Limit The Hundreds Of Traffic Crashes On State Road 121 In Gainesville?
One 4-mile stretch of State Road 121 through Gainesville has had nearly 900 reported car crashes in the past three years.
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