$2 million in improvement grants available to revitalize 8th & Waldo area
The City of Gainesville will soon begin accepting applications from property owners who qualify for one of four categories of improvement grants aimed at updating...
High Springs to host tree planting and giveaway for Florida’s Arbor Day
The City of High Springs will host a tree planting event and free distribution on Saturday, January 24, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the...
Free veteran services available to residents
The office offers no-cost representation for a wide range of services, including VA service-connected disability compensation, non-service-connected pensions, Aid and Attendance benefits, VA healthcare enrollment,...
Sheriff Scott responds to County Commission request to stop sharing mugshots on social media
In his letter, Sheriff Scott did not commit to complying with the County Commission's request, but he also did not reject it; instead, he stated...
Local artists invited to display work at Alachua County building
The program allows artists to temporarily loan artwork for public display in prominent areas of the County’s administration building. Selected pieces may be displayed for...
Alachua County Commission considers simplifying review process for small development requests and asks Sheriff to stop posting mugshots on social media
At the January 6 Alachua County Commission Special Meeting, the board considered simplifying the review process for certain small development requests and voted 4-1 to...
UPDATED: Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
The Nature Centers Commission Board Meeting scheduled for January 8 has been canceled....
Celebrate Arbor Day 2026
This year’s Arbor Day celebration will be held at E.P. Powers Park on Newnan’s Lake on Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Community Remembrance Project to host remembrance quilt exhibit
The Alachua County Community Remembrance Project will host the grand opening of the Remembrance Quilt Exhibition at the Matheson History Museum on Tuesday, Jan. 21,...
Mayor Ward revives Friendship 7 as GNV Next
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward is "revitalizing" the Friendship 7, the group that commissioned the "Understanding Racial Inequity in Alachua County" report in 2018, to "develop...
