County Commission

Fire Chief James Banta with Marion County Fire Rescue presented the historical context for impact fees at a public workshop of the Marion County Board of Commissioners and the Ocala City Council on March 14, 2025. (Marta Rodriguez/WUFT News)

Ocala considers EMS impact fees amid population growth

Marta Rodriguez

The Marion County Board of Commissioners met with the Ocala City Council in a public workshop on Thursday to discuss implementing emergency medical services impact fees on new developments within the city.

The Point

The Point, Jan. 4, 2024: Parents, teachers react to school district rezoning

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The Point, Dec. 7, 2023: Democrat who lost House race may challenge results over residency issue

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Barbara McDade Gordon, a member of the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center (CCMCC), showed some of the historic artifacts that the CCMCC offers. She said she thinks the map should show more than the tragedy in Black history. “As awful as it has been to be Black in this country, it is not the whole story,” she said. (Chloe Knowles/WUFT News)

Education

First digital Black Heritage Trail Map for Alachua County hopes to secure phase two funding

Chloe Knowles

A Gainesville woman working with the Alachua County Community Remembrance Program Committee has created the first digital Black Heritage Trail Map for…

The Point

The Point, Dec. 6, 2023: GOP candidate wins state House seat despite residency concerns

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Government and Politics

A new project looks to create permanent homes as Gainesville grapples with finding temporary housing for the homeless

Kennedy Mason

Alachua County is struggling with the homeless population in Gainesville. However, the Alachua County Commission proposed to buy the Scottish Inn, a local…

A model 20′ shipping container home from Welding to Recycle. (Kristin Moorehead/WUFT News)

Government and Politics

Alachua County investigates a proposal for permanent shipping container housing for the homeless

Francis Kapper

Alachua County officials are developing new financial details for commissioners to determine if a housing project made from recycled shipping crates at…

The Mark Bostick Golf Course is open to University of Florida faculty and students. Entry to the facility is not free. (Kai Johnsen/WUFT News)

Sports

Residents who oppose golf course development left waiting after commission meeting

Kai Johnsen

Approximately 20 community members spoke at last Tuesday’s policy discussion at Alachua County Administration headquarters to voice their concerns about…

Environment

Lee property special area study approval could mean a UF golf course

Sophia Bailly

A special area study on one of Alachua County’s 47 environmentally sensitive ecosystems will be evaluated Nov. 7 to determine what should be protected…

The GRU Authority board listens to public comments. Public comments are allowed before the agenda and after each agenda item. (Samantha Sydeski/ WUFT News)

Government and Politics

Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority approves bond validations and trunked radio sale

Samantha Sydeski

Members of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority (GRUA) said they were happy to get the approval for bond validations at the board’s meeting…