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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 »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 »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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