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After deliberation with members of LM Gainesville, LLC, the company responsible for the complex’s construction, city officials say the issue can be put to rest.
Read More »How Much Does it Cost to Encroach a Public Sidewalk? $75,000 and Some Murals
Once Empty, US Army Reserve Center Land Gets Unique Park Update
The site of a former U.S. Army Reserve Center in northeast Gainesville is set for a renovation after sitting unused for most of the last nine years.
Read More »New AC Marriott Hotel Viewed As Positive Economic Impact By City, Brings Student Concerns
The 10-story, 144 room AC Marriott hotel, which opened Tuesday, and is set to have a major economic impact of Gainesville according to city officials and hotel managment. The hotel, located at 151 NW 14th St., booked $1.5 million worth of rooms prior to opening with 70 percent occupancy projected …
Read More »“Gold Family Campus” Offering Second Chances For Veterans, Rescue Dogs
K9s for Warriors, a non-profit group based near Jacksonville, opened a facility in Alachua on Wednesday. The organization that pairs veterans with rescued dogs named the building "Gold Family Campus".
Read More »When The Lights Go Out And Stay Out
When Hurricane Irma swept through Florida, the power was knocked out to thousands of people in the Gainesville area. WUFT News reporter Luke Sullivan found out that even more than three months after the storm, some families are still in the dark. This week, we dedicate our entire podcast episode to one family's story of life without electricity.
Read More »Hotel Boom Or No? Either Way, Several More Planned For Gainesville
Nine hotels in the works, all of which are expected to open over the next year.
Read More »Alachua Becomes Wedding Hub As Marriage Industry Grows
With more weddings in Alachua, local businesses have felt the economic effect of a growing industry that impacts venue owners and related businesses from makeup artists to dress shops.
Read More »‘Above My Means’: Housing Near UF Swings Up In Rent, Amenities
Two housing complexes in midtown Gainesville — one a new, glitzy citadel of high living and high rent, the other a 86-year-old compound of communal chores and meals — are part of the old-versus-new housing shift happening along the periphery of UF, the state's top public university but one that attracts students from all socioeconomic classes.
Read More »Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Strengthen Stand Your Ground Law
The bill will head to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk where it’s expected to be signed into law. If signed, the law will take immediate effect.
Read More »The Standard Under FDOT Investigation For Size Problems
The parking garage for The Standard, a new student apartment complex under construction on the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street, might have been built too large and might be encroaching on Florida Department of Transportation's right of way, according to an FDOT investigation.
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