County commissioners on Tuesday directed the county attorney's office to discuss it further.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Vote to Continue Trap-Neuter-Release Cat Policy
Alachua County commissioners on Tuesday night voted in favor of continuing the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) method to manage stray cats in the area in order to decrease euthanizations.
Read More »State, Federal Grants Could Help Two Alachua County Neighborhoods That Flooded During Irma
The people living in the Robin Lane and Hills of Santa Fe neighborhoods in Alachua County are frequent flooding victims, so Alachua County will seek state and federal grants to help fix the issue.
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 »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.
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