June 2 Alachua County Commission Special Meetings
The Alachua County Commission will hold two special meetings on Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m....
Gainesville City Commission signals increase in fire assessment fee in response to “big monster in the closet” of increased property tax exemptions
At a May 28 special meeting, Gainesville City Commissioners signaled that they may raise the fire assessment fee significantly in response to a proposal to...
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City of Gainesville receives stable credit rating reviews from Moody’s and Fitch
The City of Gainesville has received strong credit rating reviews from both Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings for the issuance of its upcoming 2026...
GRU will reduce fuel adjustment charge in June
GRU is reducing its electric fuel adjustment charge to 50 mills, effective June 1, as natural gas prices have eased, enabling utility customers to reduce...
Gainesville City Commission faces $11.9 million budget deficit after second of three budget workshops for FY27
At a May 28 special meeting, the Gainesville City Commission learned that the City's budget gap for FY27 has increased to almost $12 million....
Gainesville events raise awareness about gun violence
Gainesville will join communities across the nation to raise awareness about gun violence, amplify the voices of survivors, and build community as part of Gun...
Alachua County Commission discusses data centers, defers decision on Westside Christian School request for water/sewer connections
At the May 26 meeting, Alachua County Commissioners selected artwork for the County's Fire Headquarters and Emergency Operations Center, heard an update on regulations for...
Alachua County lifts burn ban
Effective today, May 27, Alachua County has lifted the countywide burn ban following substantial rainfall across the region over the past several days and additional...
High Springs small business owners demand financial accountability with public records request
J. Muir & Associates, a Florida business law firm, announced today that it has filed formal public records requests with the City of High Springs...
GPD makes domestic violence a priority; Mayor Ward recommends a “public health approach”
During the morning session of the May 21 Gainesville City Commission meeting, GPD presented quarterly data and announced that the agency intends to prioritize reducing...