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The city expects to debut them in July.
Read More »Multiyear Effort To Turn Gainesville Into A ‘Smart City’ To Progress With Smart Bench Pilot Project
High Springs Officials Resurrect Idea To Transform Railway To New Recreational Trail
Discussion of the project was terminated in 2019. Now, the idea is back on the table. On Thursday, Alachua County and High Springs officials discussed the future of the project in a joint meeting.
Read More »Recovering From COVID-19, New Florida Spending Plan Includes Estimated $2 Billion Increase In Tax Revenue
As they piece together a new spending plan, state lawmakers can anticipate $2 billion more in tax revenue than previously forecast, months after facing the prospects of a major budget shortfall.
Read More »Florida Budget Discussion Begins With House, Senate Plans About $2B Apart
While the state expects a $10 billion lift from federal coronavirus relief funds, how to use that money remains under debate.
Read More »Senate Ditches Controversial Toll Road Plan
The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to scale back a controversial toll-road plan that was a priority of a former Senate president.
Read More »State And Local Officials Plan For Projects To Decrease Pedestrian Accidents
The City of Gainesville, UF administration and the Florida Department of Transportation are working together on long-term projects to potentially decrease the amount of pedestrian accidents.
Read More »Small Business Owners On University Avenue Express Mixed Feelings About Proposed New Complex
The mid-rise apartment and retail project on the 1200 block of West University Avenue could break ground as soon as 2022 if approved.
Read More »First Magnitude Brewing Company Celebrates Seventh Annual Clean Creek Fest
First Magnitude Brewing Company partnered with Current Problems for an annual cleanup, collecting trash, invasive species and other waste from Gainesville creeks.
Read More »UF Removes McCarty Woods From Development Plans, But Activists Push On
McCarty Woods is saved from UF's development plans, but this isn't enough for local activists.
Read More »Officials And Supporters Discuss Vision For Springs County’s Future
Many questions about the proposed county, including its viability, remain unanswered.
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