Wild Spaces Public Places

The city of Gainesville held a groundbreaking event on Friday to commemorate the start of renovations to Tom Petty Park. The $1.97 million project is funded by the Gainesville Wild Spaces & Public Places half-cent sales tax.

Boulware Springs Nature Park is one step closer to renovation following a neighborhood workshop to discuss the park’s improvements. The next step involves requesting permits, which could take three to six months. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2025.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove mentions of the city of Gainesville budget and GRU rates. ------The Alachua County commission…

WUFT's Dana Hill interviews Betsy Waite, the director of Gainesville's Wild Spaces Public Places program about the $2 million project designed to be…

Mary Alford took in around 58% of the vote, reclaiming the seat for commissioner of District 1, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of…

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Some attendees at the Gainesville mayoral debate Tuesday night said they came away with a clearer picture of who they will vote for by Nov. 8. Others said they needed to hear the debate again.

In a joint meeting Tuesday between the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and the Town of Micanopy, the BoCC postponed talks of a timeline for the…

Discussion of the project was terminated in 2019. Now, the idea is back on the table. On Thursday, Alachua County and High Springs officials discussed the future of the project in a joint meeting.

Turkey Creek Preserve opens to the public after a decade. Unlike Four Creeks Preserve, which opened in 2019, Turkey Creek Preserve provides visitors with available parking.