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The Regional Transit System on Wednesday endorsed amendments to 22 bus routes for the fall as well as the addition of a new one originating in Haile Plantation.
Read More »RTS Fall Schedule to Accommodate Drivers, Customer Concerns
On Her Watch
Lisa Hill dedicates her time, energy and care to children at the Waldo Summer Camp. Each day she offers peace of mind for parents and a whirlwind of adventure for the youngsters.
Read More »Midtown Development Moves Forward After Gainesville City Plan Board Approves Special Use Permit
The approval came with the condition that the city architect be involved in the development plan review as well as the building plan review on materials and other features of the project.
Read More »Civil Lawsuits And Insurance Claims Have Cost Gainesville Over $7.6 Million This Decade
More than 50 civil lawsuits and hundreds of insurance claims have been filed against the city since fiscal year 2010, costing the city about $7.6 million in settlements and legal fees.
Read More »Developer: The Swamp Restaurant Will Live On After All
It appeared two weeks ago following a developer's neighborhood meeting that The Swamp’s days were numbered, but the developer now says it has a new lease on life.
Read More »Midtown Makeover: Development Plan To Replace Swamp, Post Office With Apartments
Student-housing developers are building new high-rise apartments in place of businesses like The Swamp Restaurant, Larry's Giant Subs and the Post Office as soon as January 2020.
Read More »UF Traffic Projects To Test Safety Apps Around Campus
Two upcoming hi-tech test projects could improve traffic flow and increase safety around the University of Florida’s main campus.
Read More »The Alachua County Commission Doesn’t Want Teens Buying Tobacco. What Happens Next?
Alachua County's new ordinance allows each of the nine affected municipalities until October to decide if they want it to take effect in their jurisdictions.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Gainesville Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
Gainesville residents take to the streets to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and speak out for equality on Monday.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
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