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Governor Ron DeSantis appointed five members to the GRU Authority board on Thursday, following a joint resignation in March.
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There’s a movement to turn its public schools into charter schools and in April, an election for three of the five city commissioner positions were canceled when only the incumbents ran for office.
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Regional Transit System finds itself trying to sort out a vocal and emotional confrontation among its major constituencies: the city of Gainesville, students and the biggest employer in the region – the University of Florida.
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Some city employees are worried about the University of Florida’s proposal to reduce its share of Regional Transit System funding.
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The state owns Archer Road, so completing this plan will require working with the Florida Department of Transportation to eventually accommodate the traffic increase.
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Families in so-called “diaper poverty” have become privy to a widespread issue throughout the nation. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, nearly one in two families in the United States struggle to afford clean diapers for their babies. Gainesville families are struggling too.
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This is the last week to give your feedback on the city of Ocala's future.
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As Alachua County citizens debate the restrictions of certain books in the school system, the rub has shed light on the balance between protecting students and fostering a diverse community.
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Two dueling narratives took center stage this week surrounding the University of Florida's plan to reduce funding for Gainesville's Regional Transit System.
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Gainesville city officials and Gainesville Fire Rescue got off to a smooth start negotiating a new three-year contract on Wednesday. But both sides have yet to face budget difficulties that may manifest from a reduction in funds from Gainesville Regional Utilities. An anticipated shortfall from GRU could mean less money for pay raises, new training, time off and other expenses that could affect the long-term quality of emergency services for Gainesville residents.
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The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee approved its 2023 report to the Gainesville City Commission at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 9.
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The Alachua County Board of Commissioners agreed on Tuesday to submit a chair letter to Florida Forever expressing the county’s initial commitment to manage the properties located in Alachua County in the proposed Little Orange Creek Conservation Corridor.