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It was standing room only at the Half-Cent for Alachua Schools campaign kickoff at the Heartwood Soundstage Thursday night.
Read More »Campaign Begins To Bring Alachua County Schools Millions In Sales Tax Dollars
Gainesville Police Union Receives Public Support, But Not Commission’s Vote On Union Contract
The turnout at Gainesville City Hall supporting the Fraternal Order of Police required live feeds of the City Commission meeting be shown on TVs in the lobby and throughout the basement. From Police Chief Tony Jones to longtime residents to people who encounter police officers as part of their work, …
Read More »Gainesville Commissioners OK Deal To Buy 700-Acre Weiss Property For Park Space
The governments plan to develop a conservation park with trails there.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Launches Campaign To Maintain Control Of GRU
A referendum on the November ballot will allow voters to decide if they want to replace the Gainesville City Commission with an independent board in making decisions for GRU. Wednesday, the commission and other community organizations launched a campaign against it called "No GRU Authority Referendum Campaign."
Read More »Gail Johnson and Gigi Simmons Sworn In As City Commissioners
With the swearing in of Gail Johnson and Gigi Simmons, for the first time in Gainesville’s 149-year history, two African-American women serve simultaneously on the city commission.
Read More »GPD to Rewrite Policy on Reporting Undocumented Immigrants to ICE
The Gainesville Police Department said on Tuesday it will rewrite its policy of reporting undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials.
Read More »Authorities And Businesses Concerned About Newberry Road On-Street Parking. Can It Be Fixed?
Finding a place to park has become increasingly difficult on 38th Street to the light at 43rd Street. Gainesville city commissioners are trying to solve the issue, while some local businesses disagree with the solution they offer.
Read More »Gainesville Commission To Examine Part-Time Wage Policy
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously passed a motion Thursday to examine a recent policy change affecting pay for part-time and temporary city workers.
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.
Read More »Gainesville Officials Lay Out Vision For Improved Future In Annual State Of The City Address
Mayor Lauren Poe and city officials highlighted 2017 and laid out their vision for Gainesville to become a new kind of city.
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