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About 20 people gathered under umbrellas outside the Gainesville Regional Utility headquarters Monday afternoon with signs reading, “Vote yes for local public utilities.”
The last week of September marked one year of homelessness for 36-year-old Lana Wise. She often struggles to find a private place to use the bathroom, sometimes going for more than 24 hours without relief.
In its meeting Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission approved an amendment to an affordable housing ordinance, which will decrease the amount of housing units that can be built on land that is a certain square footage.
Lynda Harris, a 40-year-old Gainesville resident, works seasonal jobs for many reasons. If she needs clothes, she works in clothing retail. If she wants house furnishings, she works at craft stores, she said.
Alachua County Public Schools implemented a new safety measure following House Bill 1473, which mandates campus doors across the state remain closed and locked while students are present.
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission declared a local emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to turn into a category 3 hurricane and make landfall on Florida’s big bend Thursday morning.
For downtown Gainesville goers, paid parking has been lifted the past few weeks to prepare and allow citizens to familiarize themselves with new raised parking rates, which went into effect Sept. 16.
Currently, most Gators are focused on football, exams and costume planning for Halloween. Few are thinking about hurricanes.
In its meeting Thursday, the Gainesville City Commission tensely adopted multiple ordinances pertaining to affordable housing.
UF’s fall from the No. 1 public university to No. 34 in the Wall Street Journal’s most recent listing shocked students and alumni.
Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump don’t often agree, yet both have proposed eliminating the federal income tax on tips.
It's no coincidence that Florida Amendment 2 appeared on the ballot on the heels of the state's failed attempt to destroy nine state parks.
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission agreed to allocate $10 million to the conservation of agricultural land.
The 2024 Paris Olympics amped up excitement worldwide over newly debuted sports like climbing, surfing and skateboarding.
Gainesville’s fire chief Joseph Dixon Sr. has resigned. Dixon assumed the role in March 2021 following the retirement of his predecessor, Jeffrey Lane. Dixon previously served as a fire chief in Goldsboro, North Carolina. During his time with the Gainesville Fire Rescue, he championed public safety in gun violence prevention — a cause for which the city earmarked $150,000 — and homelessness. Under Dixon’s tutelage, the city’s fire rescue team earned its third Accreditation Agency Status, acknowledging its commitment to serving its community and advancing public safety. At Thursday's city commission meeting, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward discussed Dixon’s resignation and thanked the chief for his professionalism and dedication. “Chief is moving on, in the fairly near future, to bigger and better things,” Ward said. “I appreciate you, and I’ve appreciated having you [as] part of our community.”City Manager Cynthia Curry recognized Dixon’s hard work as a public servant.“Not only has he been fire chief, but he has performed the duties above and beyond,” Curry said. “[He’s] a hold-you-accountable kind of guy.”Dixon said he appreciated the city's trust in leading its fire rescue team since 2021. Until he officially steps away from the role, Dixon intends to remain a dependable force for good. “I certainly will continue to serve in a manner that I feel best shows how I care about every [community] member,” he said at Thursday’s meeting.The chief said his desire to spend more time with his family motivated him to resign. "I have a grandbaby,” he said, “And I want to throw the football to him." Dixon believes the city’s fire rescue team is well-equipped to uphold his high standard without him at the helm. The chief’s resignation takes effect Sept. 20. It is unclear who will succeed him.Contact Natalie Kaufman at nkaufman@alligator.org. Follow her on X @Nat_Kauf.
The Gainesville City Commission discussed the continuation Thursday of a contract that would grant almost $2 million to homeless shelter GRACE Marketplace’s budget.
“Destroying shelter is a crime, from Gainesville to Palestine!” activists chanted while beating drums and holding cardboard signs above their heads.
Alachua County is negotiating with UF to build a new animal shelter on a 12.6-acre section of campus. The $3 million ground lease would allow Alachua County to occupy a section of the swine unit, situated two miles southwest of UF’s main campus.
Nearly a year has passed since the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict became the subject of a fierce culture war in the U.S. As grassroots advocacy continues sweeping college campuses nationwide, students and administrations have become further embattled.
During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission Board approved plans for an affordable housing development in East Gainesville and Town of Tioga, which residents say will boost quality of life there.
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