Category: Local government

A judge in Martin County has issued a Renewed Writ of Bodily Attachment, ordering that Attorney Christopher Chestnut be arrested if he enters Florida....

According to documents filed on June 24 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida, Gail Johnson has failed to provide documentation to back...

After a long, painful city commission meeting discussing the possibility of having taxpayers cover the exorbitant costs of fiber optic gigabit internet, those who stayed...

In Gainesville, a mayor has exactly the same powers and privileges as a commissioner. All expenditures of public money, including travel, are authorized by...

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe is attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting next week in Honolulu. Due to the location of the meeting, this trip...

Armando Grundy-Gomes also has thoughts on holding city officials responsible for the security breaches that led to Carlos Holt's firing. ...

The events that led to Carlos Holt’s firing and the commissioners’ statements during the discussion that led to his firing are worth reviewing. On August...

A "woman on the street" interview from 2012 illustrates the impact of GRU rate increases on those least able to afford them....

James Thompson’s op-ed, posted June 6 on the Gainesville Sun’s website, argues that Gainesville city commissioners are underpaid, making just $15.38/hour—but that assumes that they...