Fourth of July message from Mayor Harvey Ward
Fourth of July message from Mayor Harvey Ward...
GRU Authority hears updates on lawsuits, Kelly plant outage
At the July 1 GRU Authority meeting, the board heard updates on the Kelly plant outage, GRU's litigation with the City of Gainesville, and rate...
City of Gainesville to restore public mural by Florida Highwaymen Artist Al Black
Commissioned by the City in 2022, the landscape mural is installed at the corner of Main Street and NE 6th Avenue. The mural will be...
Alachua County reminds residents of seasonal fertilizer ban
Alachua County is reminding residents that the annual landscape fertilizer ban takes effect today, July 1, 2026, and will remain in place through Feb. 28,...
City of Gainesville’s Director of Sustainable Development has resigned in lieu of termination for substance use
Forrest Eddleton, the City of Gainesville's former Director of Sustainable Development, resigned in lieu of termination in May after the City determined that he was...
Independence Day closures and schedules
In observance of Independence Day, most Alachua County and City of Gainesville offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. Curbside trash collection will not...
High Springs Police Chief placed on administrative leave after complaints
High Springs Police Chief Antoine Sheppard has been placed on paid administrative leave while an investigation is conducted into complaints against him, according to a...
Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of June 29 - July 5, 2026...
Prescribed fire at Orange Creek Restoration in Alachua County
The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 36-acre prescribed burn on the north tract of Orange Creek Restoration Area in Alachua County...
Temporary Levy Loop Trail closure at Barr Hammock Preserve
Beginning Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Levy Loop Trail and parking lot at Barr Hammock Preserve (14920 SE 11th Dr., Micanopy) will be temporarily closed...