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Deliberation on the motion to appeal Alachua County's ban on Styrofoam carry-out containers and single-use plastic bags took less than 20 minutes.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Decides To Repeal Plastic Ban After Lawsuit Threat
Alachua County Commissioners Want To Build A Linear Park Along U.S. 441 Through Paynes Prairie. They Need $3 Million To Make It Happen
The linear park would be a means of keeping pedestrians and anglers farther away from the busy highway.
Read More »Firm Takes Steps To Keep Secretive Voice-Print Technology Used On Florida Inmates
A sophisticated voice-identity technology used to monitor prisoners and inmates across Florida and elsewhere is so secretive and controversial that its manufacturer urged government agencies to coordinate with its public relations office before responding to inquiries from news organizations, a Fresh Take Florida investigation found.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Unanimously Approves Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance
Eight high-profile dog attacks in the past eight months led Tuesday to the Alachua County Commission taking action.
Read More »Alachua County Focuses In On Affordable Housing Solution
Alachua County commissioners voted Tuesday to draft plans for assisting affordable housing during a county commission meeting.
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 »On Second Thought, Alachua County Sticks By Decision To Stop Using Inmate Labor
Alachua County has voted to stick with the policy of no longer using the labor of Florida state prison inmates.
Read More »Alachua County Drafts Future To Reconcile Its Past
The Alachua County commission met on Tuesday to hear public comment on the county’s next steps in its truth and reconciliation initiative. The process could take decades, but the county has already found a solid starting point. Concerned citizens worried that this extensive process could inhibit the county from claiming …
Read More »Voters Defeat GRU Referendum, Support $238M School Facilities Sales Tax
Gainesville wants its city commission to keep watching the city’s utilities.
Read More »See Coverage Of Florida’s 2018 Primary Election Results
From gubernatorial party nominations all the way down to school board and mayor's races, we have you covered for Florida's primary.
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