Attendees submitted questions to be answered by the Gainesville City Commission and other city organizations present.
Read More »Gainesville Commissioner Simmons Hosts State Of The District Discussion For District 1
District 1 is comprised of historically black neighborhoods like Porters and Pleasant Street, along with much of East Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Police, Moms Demand Action Group Discuss Increase In Gun Crimes
The Gainesville Police Department met with the Moms Demand Action Gainesville chapter Monday evening to address the increase in gun crime in the city.
Read More »Gainesville Chapter Of Moms Demand Action Group Hosts Meeting About Gun Crime Increase
The chapter will host a meeting Monday night with officials from the Gainesville Police Department in the wake of an increase this year in gun-related crime in the city.
Read More »Gainesville Police Ask For Public’s Help To Stop Gun Violence
Citizens are encouraged to call 352-955-1818 if they see anything out of the ordinary.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioners Accept Reichert House Audit Despite Controversy
The Gainesville City Commission approved a motion Thursday night to accept an audit for the Reichert House Youth Academy despite claims that the city auditor might have had a conflict of interest.
Read More »Language Barrier-Busting Pamphlet Seeks To Help Crime Victims Who Don’t Speak English
Translated to the word “connections,” it's a two-sided and 12-sectioned document that lists resources in Spanish.
Read More »Gainesville Police Union Receives Public Support, But Not Commission’s Vote On Union Contract
The turnout at Gainesville City Hall supporting the Fraternal Order of Police required live feeds of the City Commission meeting be shown on TVs in the lobby and throughout the basement. From Police Chief Tony Jones to longtime residents to people who encounter police officers as part of their work, …
Read More »Gainesville Commission To Hold Hearing On Police Union Contract
The city commission will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall before voting on the impasse between city management and Fraternal Order of Police Gator Lodge 67.
Read More »GPD Investigating Robbery of 24 Firearms From Creekwood Apartments
The men, police say, had already made off with a safe containing 24 of 63-year-old Joe Caruso's guns.
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