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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.
Read More »Alachua County, City of Gainesville Will Try To Work Out Dispute Over CRA Funding
Why Isn’t Southwest 8th Avenue Near Tioga Open Yet?
Will it have a red-light or a traffic roundabout? That decision nearly held up the project longer.
Read More »An Old Joe Replacement? Commissioner Wants ‘Something Everyone Can Feel Good About’
No concrete plans emerged.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Takes First Step to Fixing Legacy Flood Issues
Flooding issues have persisted in certain parts of the county for years. Some residents have lost their homes to flooding multiple times.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Vote To Appeal City’s Voluntary Annexation Of Finley Woods
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appeal the City of Gainesvlle's voluntary annexation of part of the Finley Woods area. After six months of disagreement between city and county, this appeal activates the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act" and forces public discourse between the two government entities.
Read More »Matheson Reemerges As Future Home of ‘Old Joe’ Confederate Statue
The “Old Joe” Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville could still be moved to the Matheson History Museum despite previous discussions that nixed the idea, as discussed by Alachua County commissioners at their meeting Tuesday.
Read More »2-Hour Handicap Parking At Courthouse Draws Frustration
The two-hour limit on courthouse parking in downtown Gainesville has drawn frustration from a resident who recently had to park there for jury duty.
Read More »Alachua County Emergency Responders Need New Radio System, Officials Say
Alachua County is looking to either upgrade or replace its current radio system because it's out of date.
Read More »Dignity Village Will Close In Time, The Right Way
Alachua County Commissioner Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said, “Dignity Village will be closed.” He added, "We’re not going to be closing Grace Marketplace or Dignity Village within weeks or months. We are going to take our time and do it right.”
Read More »Mike Byerly Narrowly Holds Off Kevin Thorpe In Bid To Keep His Alachua County Commission Seat
Byerly won with 1,259 more votes than Thorpe.
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