It’s yet another ongoing county effort to recover from Hurricane Irma’s effects.
Read More »The Alachua County Commission Doesn’t Want Teens Buying Tobacco. What Happens Next?
Alachua County's new ordinance allows each of the nine affected municipalities until October to decide if they want it to take effect in their jurisdictions.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Discuss Raising Stormwater Assessment Fee
Alachua County commissioners discussed setting new rates for the stormwater assessment fee to bring in more funding to deal with the flood issues.
Read More »Poe Springs Park, Closed Since Irma, To Reopen By Memorial Day
Poe Springs is scheduled to reopen by Memorial Day on May 28.
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 »How Are Gainesville, Alachua County Going To Use Millions In Wild Spaces And Public Places Funds?
The county and its municipalities all receive portions of this funding, but the largest chunk, 57.17 percent, goes to the county and the second largest 35.78 percent, to the City of Gainesville. What is Gainesville going to spend this money on?
Read More »UF Gets Spencer Fees Back, Meets With County About Bill
University of Florida's President Kent Fuchs met with Alachua County representatives to discuss the $300,000 bill surrounding the Richard Spencer speaking event from last fall. The University accidentally sent the county payment for the bill, which it pulled back.
Read More »Alachua County, City of Gainesville Will Try To Work Out Dispute Over CRA Funding
At Tuesday’s meeting the commissioners voted 3-2 to work with the lobbyist and City of Gainesville attorney to discuss options for amendments to the bill.
Read More »UF Asks Alachua County To Return Payment For Richard Spencer Event
The University of Florida is asking Alachua County to return the payment it received on Friday for security costs related to Richard Spencer's campus visit in October.
Read More »$224,105: Gainesville Releases Its Cost Total From Richard Spencer Event
The City of Gainesville will not ask the University of Florida to reimburse its cost associated with Richard Spencer’s visit.
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