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As rainy season is fast approaching, the two outside lanes on 441 beside Paynes Prairie will remain closed until sustained dry weather arrives.
Read More »Why U.S. 441 Across Paynes Prairie Is Still Just One Lane
Alachua County Commissioners, School District Diverge On Fairgrounds-As-Hurricane-Shelter Plan
The new Alachua County fairgrounds could alleviate some of the pressure that's heaped on district schools when they must transform into emergency shelters, but only if the county can find the money to make it happen.
Read More »Poe Springs Park to Undergo Restoration Project
Alachua County is about to start a two-phase restoration project to repair Poe Springs Park, which had been forced to close after Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Midtown Transformation Nears Completion As Merchants Anticipate Rebound In Business
After almost a year and a half of construction, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency’s More in Midtown project is finally nearing the finish line.
Read More »GPD Recaps 2017 Department Progress In Town Hall
Gainesville Police Department Chief of Police, Tony Jones, discussed crime statistics, personnel recruiting and progress with disproportionate minority contact efforts in a town hall Tuesday.
Read More »FEMA Urging Floridians To Prepare For Hurricane Season 2018
FEMA is urging Florida residents to prepare now for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.
Read More »Faculty Senate Introduces Resolution to Benefit UF’s OPS Workers
The idea of benefits for certain Other Personnel Services workers at the University of Florida has re-emerged.
Read More »Alachua Conservation Trust Seeking To Preserve More Of The Santa Fe River
The Santa Fe Preserve Project is collaborating for the first time with Conserve with Us, a funding organization that launched six months ago, dedicated to conserving natural land.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Approve Increased Funds For University Construction
Florida lawmakers approved a 45 percent increase in spending for university and college construction and maintenance for the 2018-19 academic year, totaling $487 million. The largest project on the list is $50 million for a data-science and information-technology building at the University of Florida.
Read More »A Recap Of The Ten Big Issues In The 2018 Legislative Session
The Florida House and Senate ended the 2018 legislative session Sunday by passing a budget and a tax-cut package for the upcoming year. The session was largely dominated by the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, sparking debate about state gun laws and school safety. Here's a recap of the big issues.
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