Alachua County Commission allocates $20,000 to airboat regulation
(07/11/19 1:00am)
The Alachua County Commission passed a motion Tuesday to hire a new rural services deputy and possibly purchase a new airboat on Tuesday.
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Gainesville Regional Airport expansion project to take off
(07/02/19 2:05am)
The Gainesville Regional Airport will rise to new heights with an expansion project on the horizon.
Sheriff's office loses accreditation after Parkland shooting
(07/01/19 10:17pm)
Florida's largest sheriff's office has lost its law enforcement accreditation after criticism over its handling of fatal shootings at a high school and airport.
Sheriff on Parkland: I can train but can't give out courage
(06/19/19 10:04pm)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A sheriff suspended by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the response to the Parkland school shooting testified Wednesday that he properly trained a deputy now criminally charged in the case, but he wasn't able to give him courage.
Alachua County honored for award-winning app
(06/18/19 12:49am)
Florida is in the midst of hurricane season, but this app will leave Alachua County prepared for even the worst of storms.
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(06/14/19 10:55pm)
(Left to Right) Joshua Forgione, Matt Mann, Bella Wilson, Mayor Lauren Poe, Keelyn Fife and Alissa Humphrey pose for a photo after presenting their projects in the City Commission room.
GHS students present projects for Mayor Poe
(06/14/19 10:55pm)
Local high school students received some atypical extra credit on Wednesday morning when they presented to the Gainesville mayor.
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(06/14/19 9:25pm)
Mayor Lauren Poe (middle) allowed Keelyn Fife (left) and Alissa Humphrey (right) to sit in the city commission chairs while watching their peers’ presentation.
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(06/14/19 9:24pm)
(Left to Right) Joshua Forgione, Matt Mann, Bella Wilson, Mayor Lauren Poe, Keelyn Fife and Alissa Humphrey pose for a photo after presenting their projects in the City Commission room.
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(06/14/19 9:20pm)
(Left to Right) Joshua Forgione, Matt Mann, Bella Wilson, Mayor Lauren Poe, Keelyn Fife and Alissa Humphrey pose for a photo after presenting their projects in the City Commission room.
GHS students present projects for Mayor Poe
(06/14/19 9:20pm)
Local high school students received some atypical extra credit on Wednesday morning when they presented to the Gainesville mayor.
City Plan Board to meet about Midtown development
(06/13/19 9:20am)
The Gainesville City Plan Board will have their monthly meeting at the City Hall Auditorium on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss future zoning and land use decisions.
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(06/06/19 12:36am)
Gainesville Regional Utilities general manager Edward Bielarski Jr discusses increasing electric rates with the Gainesville City Commission on Wednesday during a meeting. Gas rates will increase by 0.57 percent, wastewater by 0.42 percent and water by 0.44 percent.
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(06/06/19 12:34am)
Gainesville Regional Utilities general manager Edward Bielarski Jr discusses increasing electric rates with the Gainesville City Commission on Wednesday during a meeting. Gas rates will increase by 0.57 percent, wastewater by 0.42 percent and water by 0.44 percent.
Gainesville city commission votes to increase GRU rate
(06/06/19 12:34am)
Gainesville Regional Utilities customers might be seeing slightly higher bills after the City Commision approved a 6.4 percent electric rate increase.
Darts & Laurels: June 6, 2019
(06/06/19 12:15am)
Your one class of the day is finally done. Of course, the sky is dumping water down like the ground is on fire. “It’s just water. Stop being over dramatic,” you tell yourself. The impatient energy gets to you. It’s time to run. You push off the wet floor, but there is no traction. You slip and hit your head. You stare up in the sky and instead of stars you see…
Florida deputy charged for inaction during Parkland shooting
(06/04/19 7:16pm)
MIAMI (AP) — The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction during the massacre that killed 17 people.
Community meeting held about housing programs
(06/04/19 1:14am)
The Gainesville Housing & Community Development Division (HCD) held a community meeting on Monday evening at the Thelma Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave., to review the Proposed Annual Action Plan.
Newberry city commission votes to participate in solar project
(06/03/19 8:43pm)
Here comes the sun, Newberry.
Alachua County Commission bans conversion therapy
(05/30/19 1:07am)
Rows were dotted with dozens of people wearing purple T-shirts, sweaters and bowties in solidarity at Tuesday’s Alachua County Commission meeting.
