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Alachua County launched a rental relief program on Monday and is now accepting applications until Sept. 30.
Read More »‘It’s Too Early To Tell’: Alachua County Seeks State Funds For Sports Complex
Celebration Pointe's owner introduces a bill to invest $2.5 million on a sports complex, speeding up the inauguration to October 2022.
Read More »Pandemic Still Affecting Small Town Businesses Across North Central Florida
By some estimates, there are more than 30 million small businesses in the country and about 2.5 million in Florida. Now into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening, many small town businesses in the area are thriving. But many others have struggled.
Read More »Florida Government Officials Are Resuming In-Person Meetings
Gainesville City Commissioner Reina Saco said the forced return of local government officials and employees is wrong.
Read More »‘It’s Green’: Progress Slows As Newnans Lake Cleanup Efforts Continue
Nearing four years after county commissioners gave the go-ahead for the Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative in an expansive effort to improve the impaired lake's water quality, water restoration efforts remain underway.
Read More »Coronavirus Case Counts Surge At Alachua County Jail
In a week's time, case counts have near doubled at the county jail.
Read More »An Alachua County COVID-19 Portal Matches Volunteers With Those Needing Help
Amid the chaos of COVID-19, Alachua County is looking for volunteers to help out with jobs ranging from delivering groceries to answering phonelines for people with questions.
Read More »County Ups The Ante In Search For Art To Replace Controversial Confederate Statue
Alachua County has once again called on artists to fill the gaping hole a Confederate soldier statue left behind.
Read More »West End’s Closure Leaves Community With Questions
The West End Gold Course closed in December and left many in the area wondering what will happen with the land. Or what has happened with the land rather, as some course members didn’t know it was closed until they showed up to golf.
Read More »City And County Commissioners Talk Taxes, Fairgrounds And Sports Center
Commissioners passionately expressed their disappointments, concerns, rebuttals and hope for the future before unanimously approving a motion to add a discussion of racial and equity disparities to the agenda of the next joint meeting.
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