Florida DOGE report highlights local budget increases and calls out DEI training
A report released this week by Florida DOGE highlights budget increases at Alachua County and the City of Gainesville and calls out DEI and climate...
Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program extended to February 3
The City of Gainesville's Cold Night Shelter program will be activated during the evening hours through Feb. 3...
Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of Feb. 2-8, 2026...
Alachua County under mandatory burn ban
After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions, a series of active wildfires today, Jan. 30, 2026, and in consultation with the Florida Forest Service,...
February 3 Alachua County Commission Special Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at 10 a.m....
February 2 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization Meeting
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) for the Gainesville Urbanized Area will hold a meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 3 p.m....
GRU offers tips to conserve energy and manage heating costs
With the coldest weekend in more than 15 years forecast for Florida and overnight temperatures expected to fall into the low 20s, GRU encourages customers...
City of Gainesville celebrates Black History Month
The City of Gainesville observes Black History Month with a showcase of performances and remembrance events at several municipal venues. Events are free and open...
Alachua County Commission discusses animal shelter operations, animal euthanasia procedures, and Florence landfill air quality monitoring
At their January 27 meeting, the Alachua County Commission heard an update on animal shelter operations and discussed the decision process for euthanizing animals, extended...
GRU increases pass-through fuel charge as prices spike
GRU is increasing its electric fuel adjustment from 40 mills to 45 mills, beginning Feb. 1, as winter storms have caused natural gas supply shortages across the...