Alachua County Thanksgiving schedule and waste collection
Curbside trash collection will proceed normally Monday-Wednesday. Thursday and Friday pickups will be delayed by one day....
Mayor Ward’s letter to Biden hopes America will be “guiding influence” to bring an end to war
Mayor Ward's letter to President Biden asks the President to "redouble your efforts to bring peace to the people of Israel and Palestine"...
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Gainesville City Commission directs Mayor to send the President a letter asking for a ceasefire in Gaza
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously to ask Mayor Harvey Ward to write a letter to President Biden, Rep. Cammack, and Florida's Senators, requesting humanitarian...
Alachua County Commission votes to purchase Scottish Inn, moves forward with Food Hub pilot program
At their November 14 Regular Meeting, the Alachua County Commission approved a Scope of Work for a Pilot Food Hub and approved the purchase of...
One Nation One Project GNV selects Phase 2 grant recipients
One Nation One Project GNV, the City of Gainesville’s local arts and wellness initiative, will award grants totaling $200,000 to six area organizations as part...
Alachua County Tourism Development Director Jessica Hurov appointed to the board of Destinations Florida
Alachua County Tourism Development Director Jessica Hurov was recently appointed to the board of Destinations Florida, the statewide association serving Florida’s tourism promotion organizations....
High Springs Police Department announces Operation Holiday Cheer 2023
New, wrapped, or unwrapped gifts and monetary donations are now being accepted in support of Operation Holiday Cheer. Â ...
Gainesville City Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut to note transportation advancements at national conference
Gainesville City Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut will share local advances in transportation technologies during a panel discussion Thursday at the 2023 National League of Cities City...
Upcoming Barr Hammock Preserve Bike Ride
The 6-mile bike ride around Levy Lake in Barr Hammock is on Saturday, November 18, from 9 a.m. to noon...
Alachua County Commission selects Alford as Chair; former Sun editor Andrew Caplan announced as County’s Public Information Officer
The County Commission selected Mary Alford as Chair for the next year, with Chuck Chestnut as Vice Chair, and former Gainesville Sun News Editor Andrew...