Alachua County officials are planning an open house in the fall to get input on what they should do with the Camp McConnell property, which they're buying for $1 million.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission District 2 Candidates
Three candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 2.
Read More »Proposed Trail Replaces Old Railroad Tracks, Connecting High Springs And Newberry
A proposal for an outdoor trail in place of old railroad tracks is underway in High Springs and Newberry.
Read More »‘Wild Spaces Public Places’ Amendment Passes
Alachua County voters passed an extended version of the Wild Spaces and Public Places sales tax.
Read More »Roundup of Alachua And Marion County Election Results
Who won and lost local and state races in Alachua and Marion Counties and how the proposed state constitution amendments faired.
Read More »Citizen Coalition Takes Stand Against Conservation Tax
A new coalition of community activists has formed in opposition to the Wild Spaces Public Places Referendum that is on the ballot again this year,
Read More »Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Says It Would Not Support Conservation Tax
The Gainesville Chamber of Commerce recently voted not to support the Wild Spaces Public Places tax referendum on November's ballot.
Read More »Poe Picks Up Transportation Group’s Endorsement For Mayor
Mayoral candidate Lauren Poe and City Commission District 4 candidate Adrian Hayes-Santos won the Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation’s (GCAT) endorsement over Donald Shepherd and Jim Konish, respectively, at the GCAT candidate forum Wednesday evening.
Read More »Plans For New County Fairgrounds A Long Way Off
The Alachua County Commission voted 4-1 to fund $12,000 to $15,000 worth of repairs for the current fairgrounds, much less than the proposed $1.2 million. If approved, the county plans to begin building a new fairgrounds facility as soon as January 2017.
Read More »Alachua County Barr Hammock preserve hosts grand opening
The northern part of Alachua County's Barr Hammock Levy Prairie Preserve opened Feb. 2. The southern part will open in 2014.
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