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The City of Gainesville will not ask the University of Florida to reimburse its cost associated with Richard Spencer’s visit.
Read More »$224,105: Gainesville Releases Its Cost Total From Richard Spencer Event
Alachua County Is Sending UF A $302K Bill From Richard Spencer Event
Though Richard Spencer's speech lasted only an hour and a half, the county's costs associated with the event total more than $300,000.
Read More »Judge Hears Arguments From Attorneys In Alachua County Sheriff Civil Lawsuit
Attorneys representing Alachua County and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office went before a judge Monday as part of the county’s civil lawsuit against Sheriff Sadie Darnell.
Read More »The Hills Of Santa Fe Flooded After Irma
Alachua County Manager Mark Sexton said there is a team who is working very hard to drain the flooded areas around the town. But there is still no definite count on how many neighborhoods have been flooded like the Hills of Santa Fe.
Read More »Lawsuit or Not, Alachua County Intends To Close on $1M Purchase of Camp McConnell
Alachua County officials are planning an open house in the fall to get input on what they should do with the Camp McConnell property, which they're buying for $1 million.
Read More »$160,000 Too Low a Base Salary, Alachua County Manager Candidate Says
Potential Alachua County Manager James Bourey has one week to answer the Alachua County Commission. They increased his base salary offer from $160,000 to $165,000.
Read More »Take a turn at being a commissioner
For some residents, paying attention to what their local governments do isn’t high on their priority list. Others are watching the government more closely, especially when it comes to certain issues. In Alachua County, commissioners and staffers are reaching out to the community this summer, to be part of what …
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