Search results for

The idea of a homeless center was born eight years ago alongside an ambitious plan to end homelessness in Gainesville. In the years since, the city's plan to construct a permanent shelter has taken many twists and turns, all of them captured in this timeline.

Mason Scott Beuning lived at 3119 NW Fourth St. in Gainesville at the time of his arrest for theft and IED possession six months ago. Jamie Tucker, his former roommate, said his friend never intended harm. Beuning's case is under review.

A unanimous vote by the Hernando County Commission approved plans for Hernando County Utilities to redesign plans to expand current wastewater treatment plant. The redesign will cost about $300,000, said Susan Goebel-Canning, the director of environmental services.

The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office is buzzing this morning with voters registering to take part in elections at the end of this month.…

Alachua County is part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to make solar panels more accessible to residents. The county will use its share of the $1.575 million grant to create a system on its website to help residents obtain solar panel installation permits.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is instituting a new training program to keep its deputies in shape. The program includes an obstacle course and combat training.

Even though Mugshot Databases have undergone public scrutiny, Florida Mugshot Databases are still up and running. Mugshot databases are third party information distributors that give anyone with an Internet connection the ability to view your arrest photos.

A new bill proposed by two Florida senators could push the speed limit on highways and interstates up by 5 miles per hour.

A dropout prevention program has given three Alachua County high schools laptops to introduce students to the digital world.

This weekend's 32nd annual Downtown Festival and Art Show in Gainesville climbed into the number-10 spot on Sunshine Artist magazine's "200 Best" list of fine arts festivals, moving up three spaces from last year.