While confusing, the letter was required to be sent by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, with its purpose being to inform residents of GRU’s upcoming plans to eliminate any lead water service lines in Gainesville by 2034.
This ordinance comes as a result of HB 1365, a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that prohibits counties and municipalities from allowing camping or sleeping on public property without proper certification.
The program provides overnight housing when temperatures drop below 45 degrees. It typically runs Nov. 1 to March 31, with services designed to help those experiencing homelessness, but available to all community members.
Between 8% and 71% of people living with dementia experience acute anxiety, and a small but growing number of them have turned to cannabis to take the edge off.
Gainesville resident Leanetta McNealy was sworn in for another four-year term leading District 4. In her speech, she said her main focuses are increasing employee salaries, increasing career technologies and to continue “putting children first.”
On Election Day, Gainesville residents had a choice to give Gainesville Regional Utilities power back to the Gainesville City Commission or leave it with the governor-appointed authority board. The referendum passed with 72%, with residents voting to give power back to the city.
Florida's Amendment 4, meant to protect access to abortion, narrowly missed the state's required 60% majority to pass. While some disagreed with the legality of the amendment, some “Yes on 4” voters are hoping the result is appealed.
Con un equipo de voluntarios y proveedores de salud, el evento buscó llenar brechas inmediatas en la atención médica, pero también sembró las bases para el bienestar a largo plazo en la comunidad.
With a team of volunteers and healthcare providers, the health fair aimed to fill immediate healthcare gaps, but it also planted seeds for long-term well-being in the community.
Going into his second term, Donald Trump has promised to create economic changes with plans to cut taxes and impose tariffs on foreign goods. Gainesville's tax and economics experts said consumers will soon feel the effects.
The policies aimed to establish consistency for student selection between all programs, including those recommended by the District Magnet Review Committee. It also addresses the increasing competition in school choice by making magnet applications open earlier, so the district can compete with charter and private school applications open around the same time frame.
After the race was deemed too close to call on Nov. 5, the Alachua County Canvassing Board issued a machine recount of the votes. The recount was formally completed Nov. 13, though the results will not be officially certified until the Board meets on Nov. 15, according to a press release from the Supervisor of Elections office.
In Alachua County, stunning by law enforcement happens nearly on a weekly basis. Many experts said they are concerned about the health effects of stun guns and how their use by law enforcement can damage residents’ perspectives of police officers.
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department arrested Nathan Lewis, 20, on Thursday after a tip was first received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on May 31.
Bragg approached the woman as she was waiting for the bus, and after the woman told him not to touch her, Bragg “began acting erratic,” according to the arrest report.
The ACSB unanimously voted to hire Kamela Patton as the interim superintendent at a special meeting Nov. 4. Patton served as superintendent of Collier County Public Schools from 2011 to 2023.
Nelson Moya was inducted on Sept. 13 as the Gainesville Police Department's newest chief of police. His goals for the department include increased community engagement and preventing gun violence.
Commissioner elect James Ingle won the 2024 race for Commissioner At-large, Seat A against Fareed Johnson. Ingle ran for City Commission District 2 in 2022, but lost to Ed Book by about 300 votes. Ingle will take current City Commissioner-At large, Reina Sacco’s seat.
Democratic candidate Anna Prizzia has secured a second term on the Alachua County Commission, District 3, after running once again on issues related to environmental protection, social justice and local business development.
The Alachua County Sheriff's race is too close to call.
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