Poe Springs Park, Closed Since Irma, To Reopen By Memorial Day

April 24, 2018 Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story 0

Poe Springs is scheduled to reopen by Memorial Day on May 28.

Volunteers Collect Thousands of Pounds of Trash From Gainesville Creeks

April 24, 2018 Environment, Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story 0

About 150 volunteers with Current Problems Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting water resources in North Florida, recently collected 6,590 pounds of trash from creeks around Gainesville. Most of the trash likely came from flooding during Hurricane Irma, said Megan Black, executive director of Current Problems.

Untold Florida: Why U.S. 441 Across Paynes Prairie Is Still Just One Lane

April 17, 2018 Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story 4

As rainy season is fast approaching, the two outside lanes on 441 beside Paynes Prairie will remain closed until sustained dry weather arrives.

Alachua County Commissioners, School District Diverge On Fairgrounds-As-Hurricane-Shelter Plan

April 16, 2018 Education, Weather 0

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.

Poe Springs Park to Undergo Restoration Project

April 10, 2018 Development 0

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.

Above-Average Hurricane Season Predicted For 2018

April 5, 2018 Weather 0

With this year's hurricane season less than 60 days away, the first credible forecast is out.

Levy County Commission Denies Exotic Animal Application

April 3, 2018 Animals 0

The Levy County Planning Commission unanimously voted down an application for a special exception permit to allow the keeping, breeding and raising of exotic animals near Williston, Florida.

Midtown Transformation Nears Completion As Merchants Anticipate Rebound In Business

March 30, 2018 Development, Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story 0

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.

GPD Recaps 2017 Department Progress In Town Hall

March 28, 2018 Public safety, State of Florida 0

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.