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Alachua County recently approved to let a landfill in southeast Gainesville to grow as high as 195 feet.
Read More »Alachua County Approves 35 Additional Feet For Florence Landfill
Report: Get Used To GRU Rate Increases
A financial report for Gainesville Regional Utilities suggests rate increases will be the norm, rather than the exception.
Read More »Volume Down: City Commission Votes Against Unlimited Noise Permits After Quality Of Life Complaints
A proposed ordinance came before the Gainesville City Commission on Thursday that would eliminate the limit on permits for entertainment for small businesses that might be causing loud noise until two in the morning.
Read More »What It’s Like To Skateboard For 24 Consecutive Hours In Florida
Skaters compete in the Miami Ultraskate — an annual skateboard race in which riders skate around a 1.5-mile racetrack as many times as they can in 24 hours.
Read More »The Alachua County Commission Doesn’t Want Teens Buying Tobacco. What Happens Next?
Alachua County's new ordinance allows each of the nine affected municipalities until October to decide if they want it to take effect in their jurisdictions.
Read More »Practicing Conversion Therapy Would Bring $125 Fine Under Proposed Alachua County Ordinance
At its second public policy discussion on conversion therapy, the Alachua County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday morning to continue development of an ordinance that will ban the practice in the county.
Read More »Alachua County’s Days For Girls Chapter Offers Sewing Classes While Helping A Worldwide Need
The Alachua County chapter of Days for Girls is offering 30 people a chance to take a free sewing class and learn what goes into making the reusable pads.
Read More »Gainesville Regional Airport To Expand, Open Service To Dallas
The Gainesville Regional Airport will expand its facilities after seeing a record number of travelers in 2018.
Read More »City and County Commissions Discuss Possible Alachua County Event Center and Development in East Gainesville
In a special meeting on Tuesday the county commissioners reviewed a report by their hired consultant, Victus Advisors. Thursday was the first time that both city and county officials had discussed the project publicly.
Read More »Mayor Poe And Interim City Manager Bowie Outline State Of The City At Cade Museum
Gainesville residents filled the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention Wednesday as Mayor Lauren Poe and new Interim City Manager Deborah Bowie presented the state of the city in 2019.
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