Clay County residents are concerned about the lack of transparency in plans for a multi-million dollar sports complex.
Read More »Even with students emptying out of Gainesville, a week of freedom and possibility
As students trickle out of the city after exams, streets are empty and the city of Gainesville becomes a ghost town. But instead of wallowing in the emptiness, there is a variety of events to be visited.
Read More »Profile: Ed Braddy
As one of the six candidates for Gainesville mayor, Ed Braddy said he is running "a pocketbook campaign" focused on bringing fiscal discipline to the city's budget.
Read More »Profile: Scherwin Henry
As the only candidate for Gainesville mayor who has lived in the city all his life, Scherwin Henry said he has a different perspective than the other five men running for the spot.
Read More »Third annual Florida Earthskills Gathering starts today
About 30 minutes north of downtown Gainesville, past farm land and dirt roads, under shady trees and the bright sun, Finca Mycol bustled with volunteers Wednesday.
Read More »Homecoming parade road closures
A major parade means major road closings. If you plan to travel through parts of Gainesville today, you’ll have to adjust your route starting at 10:00am, when these roads will be closed for the University of Florida homecoming parade: University Avenue from the West 2000 block to the East 300 …
Read More »‘Fix our Roads’ referendum pits city against county
A referendum on the November ballot in Alachua County will ask voters to approve a three-fourths of a cent sales tax increase to pay for increased repairs to local roads. The tax, expected to collect $300 million, would expire after 15 years.
Read More »Housing project for homeless vets halted
A project to help homeless veterans in Alachua County has been stopped. The proposal to house homeless veterans at a former hotel at Newberry and Tower roads has been put on the shelf. County housing authority executive director Gail Monahan says there was too much opposition from area residents and …
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