Gainesville City Commission moves forward with fence around GPD despite safety and visibility concerns
At the February 26 General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission approved the concept of a fence around the Gainesville Police Department but requested that...
South Pointe residents concerned about removal of oak trees
South Pointe residents, caught off guard by the clearing of trees up to the edges of their back yards as construction begins on the Parker...
Florida Bicycle Month promotes safety and best practices for bicyclists and motorists
March is Florida Bicycle Month, and Alachua County is reminding the community of essential safety protocols and the legal responsibilities shared by all road users....
Alachua County Commission approves Jonesville rezoning request, apologizes to neighbors for history of racist land use policy
At the February 24 Alachua County Commission meeting, the board heard a presentation on the Gun Violence Alliance Strategic Plan and approved a rezoning request...
Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of March 2-8, 2026...
March 2 Transportation Planning Organization Meeting
The Gainesville and Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization will hold a meeting at 3 p.m. on March 2...
Alachua County extends burn ban
After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions and in consultation with state officials, the mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended and will remain...
GRU increases pass-through fuel surcharge for March
GRU is increasing its electric fuel adjustment from 45 mills to 50 mills beginning March 1 to continue recovering millions of dollars in additional fuel expenses caused...
Gainesville City Commission votes to send letter to legislators, asking them to reverse amendment that would prohibit City from regaining control of GRU
At today's General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission voted to send a Chair letter to legislators and ask them to reverse a bill...
Study: Rural conservation efforts deliver benefits far beyond property lines
The Stetson Surface to Springs evaluation team measured the impacts of land management practices on 2,000 acres in the project area and determined up to...