County Commission discusses aquatics facility, the airboat ordinance, and Dignity Village
At a Special Meeting on January 7, the Alachua County Commission discussed alternate sites for an aquatics facility, voted to appeal the order overturning the...
Alachua County airboat ordinance ruled unconstitutional
Alachua County’s “Nighttime airboat curfew” ordinance was ruled unconstitutional by a county judge, in response to a motion by William Schaus to dismiss a citation...
Dignity Village closing delayed
The closing of Dignity Village has been delayed by the fencing vendors, according to the City of Gainesville spokesperson. ...
Gainesville Advisory Boards are accepting applications
The City of Gainesville is accepting applications (due January 31) for 6 advisory boards....
Alachua County Fire Rescue adds new Advanced Life Support Ambulance
Tomorrow, January 1, 2020, Alachua County Fire Rescue is placing another 24-hour Advanced Life Support Ambulance into service. The addition of this unit, Rescue 34,...
2019 Year in Review
As the 2020 elections loom, make sure you're up to date on local government news with our 2019 year in review....
Ray Washington’s statement about his arrest at City Hall
Ray Washington describes what happened on December 18, when he was escorted out of the City Commission meeting and detained by GPD officers....
Free speech is under attack in Gainesville
Ray Washington discusses the City Commission meeting that may have started a public participation Civil War in Gainesville....
City Commission selects new City Auditor after sparring with public
During a brief but drama-filled meeting on December 18, the Gainesville City Commission selected their preferred candidate for City Auditor....
Harmon’s Notes on the News – December 16, 2019
Ed Harmon discusses the possibility of selling GRU and questions why anyone would want the City Auditor job...