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The state supreme court will decide whether it stays at 15 weeks or goes to six weeks.
Read More »A Total Freefall: Gainesville Sinkhole Showcases Cracks In Geology And Government Systems Alike
None of the residents of Westwood Estates were prepared for the world to cave in on Oct. 22. Beneath their feet, groundwater coursed through porous limestone and, over time, sliced it into karst. The rock below turned into swiss cheese.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Votes To Dim Solar Plant Proposal
The denial, however, is not set in stone.
Read More »Alachua County Committee Hosts Discussion About Local Water Concerns
Fifty people attended a discussion titled “Water: What Is It Good For?” that featured five panelists with varied environmental experience.
Read More »Small Sinkholes Near Haile Plantation Trail Don’t Warrant Engineering Study, Alachua County Says
Two sinkholes have opened up at the intersection of Haile Boulevard and Southwest 95th Terrace in Haile Plantation. The sinkholes are about 15 feet from a walking trail and don't warrant an engineering study by the county.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors Have Asked City Government For Three Years To Repave Their Road. They Might Finally Get Their Wish
While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
Read More »More Sinkholes Open In Marion County
More sinkholes were reported Monday in Marion County around homes that were previously evacuated for the same reason in February.
Read More »In Archer, Stalled Plan For Wastewater Plant Still Causing Rifts
For the city of Archer, a plan to build a wastewater treatment plant has been clogged by years of debate, inability to find adequate land and, recently, a battle between the city and one local couple.
Read More »Will Lochloosa Lake Water Levels Ever Return?
How can the water levels in Lochloosa Lake rise up to normal levels? Only nature knows.
Read More »Water Shortage Leads To Warning Order For Seven Counties
Seven counties in North Central Florida are under a Water Shortage Warning Order after a 12-month rainfall deficit. Counties are advised to conserve water.
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