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In a special election last November, Gainesville residents voted for the second time to return control of local utilities to the city after the previous referendum was nullified because of unclear wording on the ballot.
The Alachua County Commission announced at Tuesday’s meeting that the state removed restrictions from a plot of county-owned land, making it a possible location for a long-awaited new animal shelter.
CORRECTION: This article has been updated to reflect the crosswalks will be at the intersection of West University Avenue and Northwest 13th Street. This story previously incorrectly reported the crosswalks would be at the intersection at University Avenue and Southwest 13th Street.
Welcome (back) to the Spring semester in Gainesville! The most important thing I hope you’ll take away from this column is that I’m glad you’re here. No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, no matter the hue of your skin or the accent of your voice, no matter whose hand you hold or the clothes you wear, no matter how (or if) you vote, I’m glad you’ve chosen to be a part of Florida’s cultural capital.
On Thursday afternoon, drivers entering Melrose, Florida, along State Road 26 were greeted with a message: “No to WildFlowers Music Park.”
Are you interested in growing your career in media and communications? Are you ready to join a network with alumni at organizations like The New York Times, The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal? The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Spring semester. Applications are due Dec. 9 at 11:59 p.m.
The end of Fall semester means the holidays are coming, and flu season is here.
“I type a question into the void / It answers faster than my heartbeat…”
Alfredo Morales, a 30-year-old organizer for Free Grocery Store, went from volunteering at a food bank to receiving meals from it in 2021, when he lost his engineering job.
The story has been updated to reflect that the landfill is outside of Gainesville city limits and regulated by the county. The landfill’s Gainesville address is its postal designation. The story has also been updated to reflect that the landfill will close in August 2027.
Certain Alachua County residents will see improved internet service by 2030 thanks to a combination of federal, local and private funding toward broadband expansion.
For nearly 80 years, Citizens Field has served as the epicenter of Gainesville’s high school sports — yet it’s gone two decades without renovations. That might change as the city and school board consider giving the field a makeover.
After a long-awaited special election on Nov. 4, three-fourths of Gainesville voters chose to return power over Gainesville Regional Utilities from the state to the city. But for now, nothing will change.
Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
Read more from The Alligator's "Ripple Effects" special section here.
This story has been corrected to better reflect Bobby Mermer’s statements. It has also been updated with a statement from GRU CEO Ed Bielarski.
Bo Diddley Plaza came alive Saturday with Pride flags, rainbows and the vibrant hum of thousands of voices.
Read in Spanish here.
"Skateboarding Is Not a Crime."
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously to dual name Northeast/Southeast First Street after Terry Fleming, a local LGBTQ+ activist who died in 2020 at the age of 58.
Solutions by The State News
