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Nicolle Shalley, Gainesville city attorney, said the city was "blindsighted by the county's actions."
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During a joint commission meeting, Gainesville and Alachua County commissioners discussed a proposal for the construction of a new job center.
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'Gainesville Votes!' started a petition to change city election days. If passed, the proposal would take effect in the fall of 2018.
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The City Commission of Gainesville moved Thursday to enter into a partnership with the the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry and the local Veteran’s Administration Office. The five-year agreement will focus on creating better housing and services for homeless veterans in Alachua County.
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Lauren Poe won Gainesville's mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating current mayor Ed Braddy and Donald Shepherd Sr.
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Karen Clarke, assistant superintendent for the Alachua County School Board, said the school board has been working since June to ensure that graduation at Citizens Field is a memorable night for the class of 2016.
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The number of bulls for sale this year at the Ocala Bull Show increased significantly, from 100 bulls to 165 in just one year. The increase comes following a change of date for the annual sale.
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The Gainesville City Commission passed a vehicle-for-hire ordinance for Uber, a ride sharing service, on Thursday. Commissioner Todd Chase said the new ordinance balances the demand for public safety while encouraging innovation and modernizing outdated requirements on traditional vehicles for hire.
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The city is finalizing an agreement to use 10 acres of land currently occupied by Dignity Village homeless encampment which could create a more regulated environment.
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Rep. Keith Perry confirmed that a bill which would have allowed voters to establish a HB-1325 has died in the Florida House of Representatives. The hearing of HB 1325, was postponed during the last meeting of the Regulatory Affairs Committee.