Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program available Jan. 11-12
The City of Gainesville's Cold Night Shelter program will be activated during the evening hours of Jan. 11 and 12....
January 13 Alachua County Commission Regular Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 11:30 a.m....
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County Manager says Mayor Ward’s revival of Friendship 7 as “GNV Next” has created “confusion and concern”
Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman has sent a letter to the members of the original Friendship 7, criticizing Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward's recent attempt to...
‘Free’ jail phone calls have $800k budget impact, enable criminal activity
The Alachua County Commission's decision to make jail phone calls free for inmates is costing taxpayers roughly $819,000 per year, and thousands of these free...
$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...