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Nicolle Shalley, Gainesville city attorney, said the city was "blindsighted by the county's actions."
Read More »Gainesville Officials Want Alachua County To Drop Its Lawsuit About An Old Bus Facility
City, County Leaders Don’t Agree About Details of Proposed Tacachale Redevelopment
During a joint commission meeting, Gainesville and Alachua County commissioners discussed a proposal for the construction of a new job center.
Read More »Would Changing Gainesville’s Election Date Increase Turnout?
'Gainesville Votes!' started a petition to change city election days. If passed, the proposal would take effect in the fall of 2018.
Read More »Gainesville To Partner With VA To Aid Homeless Vets
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.
Read More »Poe Defeats Braddy In Gainesville Mayoral Race
Lauren Poe won Gainesville's mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating current mayor Ed Braddy and Donald Shepherd Sr.
Read More »Alachua County School District High School Students Are Unhappy About Their 2016 Graduation Venue
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.
Read More »Annual Ocala Bull Show Sees Significant Increase In Bull Sales
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.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves Vehicle-For-Hire Ordinance
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Todd Chase said the new ordinance balances the demand for public safety while encouraging innovation and modernizing outdated requirements on traditional vehicles for hire.
Read More »City Aquires Land Surrounding GRACE Marketplace
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.
Read More »Rep. Perry Confirms GRU Governance Bill Is Dead
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.
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