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Friday marked the end of the qualifying period for Gainesville's two opening city commission seats.
Read More »Two Candidates Qualify In Each Of Gainesville’s Two 2021 City Commission Races
Gainesville Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Bad Drivers Amid Pedestrian Deaths
Local law enforcement gathered near West University Avenue Friday to demonstrate increased pedestrian safety efforts.
Read More »‘Plague’ Transports Hoggetowne Medieval Faire To The Virtual Realm
Hoggetowne at Home, the fair’s 35th production, will be an online collection this year.
Read More »‘Survival of the Slowest’ Exhibit Debuts At The Florida Museum of Natural History
Starting Saturday, visitors got a first look at the museum’s newest exhibit, which features 16 live animals that have utilized their seemingly disadvantageous characteristics to stand evolution’s test of time.
Read More »Gainesville Utility Advisory Board Wants To See A Cleaner 2022 Energy Plan For GRU
Gainesville's utility is not going green fast enough for the city's Utility Advisory Board members.
Read More »The Swamp Restaurant’s Reopening Plans In Full Swing
The Swamp Restaurant owner met with city planners for the reconstruction of the restaurant set to open in August 2022.
Read More »Alachua County Conducts 2021 Point-in-Time Count Amid Pandemic
Results of this year's count are expected to be released in late February.
Read More »Gainesville Names Joseph W. Dixon Sr. As New Fire Chief
Gainesville’s search for a new fire chief is over.
Read More »GPD, City Officials Respond to Recent Traffic Tragedies Near UF Campus
The Gainesville Police Department has announced a traffic safety crackdown in the wake of multiple recent deaths of University of Florida students on streets near the campus.
Read More »Nicole Harris Named 2021 Alachua County Public Schools Teacher Of The Year
An English and African American history teacher at Gainesville High School, Harris, 34, was introduced during the event by a former student, Briyona Lawrence, a founding member of ‘Canes on Da Mic, a literacy arts and civic engagement organization the instructor established.
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