Equity push is misguided, potentially tyrannical
Len Cabrera argues that disparities are not exclusively correlated to race and pushing equity mirrors the French Revolution, where "a man's equality trumped his liberty."...
Springs County initiative has new energy
Interest in splitting off the western part of Alachua County into Springs County has recently spiked....
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Alachua County Mourns the Loss of an Employee
Jody Rae Lamont, her husband Shawn Charles Lamont, their two children Jayce and Alice, and Jody's father Larry Ray Pruitt, were killed when their small...
June 9 County Commission Virtual Regular Meeting Includes COVID-19 Discussion, Charter Amendments and Other Items
The Alachua County Commission will conduct their Virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, at 11:30 a.m. The evening portion of this meeting is canceled....
City to Reopen Pools in Phases
The City of Gainesville’s department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs has scheduled a phased reopening of the city’s pools beginning Monday, June 8. ...
Simmons pleads for change, asks commissioners to reestablish trust with the community
In a 15-minute statement at the end of the Gainesville City Commission meeting Thursday night, Commissioner Gigi Simmons pleaded for change, but she didn't list...
Johnson wants City to stop paying their part for School Resource Officers
At the end of Thursday night's Gainesville City Commission meeting, Commissioner Gail Johnson proposed that the City stop paying for its portion of the School...
City commission still worried about possible exponential growth of virus
During tonight's Gainesville City Commission meeting, the commission discussed the County's new Emergency Order, with Mayor Lauren Poe saying there are "still some question marks...
Alachua County Clarifies How the Governor’s Executive Order-20-139 Changes County Emergency Order 20-25
All businesses opened in the Governor's order may open in Alachua County at 50% occupancy and are subject to OHSA and CDC guidelines. The County...
City Invites Public Comment for Infrastructure Improvement Applications
The City of Gainesville Public Works Department is soliciting feedback from local residents to include in two applications for infrastructure improvement funding from the Florida...