City of Gainesville’s daylong holiday festivities begin Saturday
More than 100 floats, dance troupes, marching bands, and community groups will travel along University Avenue in the 2025 A Very GNV Holiday Parade at...
Alachua County extends mandatory burn ban
The burn ban will remain in effect until Dec. 9, 2025....
Alachua County Forever hosts burrowing owl field trip at Watermelon Pond Preserve
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Alachua County Forever Program, the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department and Alachua Audubon Society invite residents to participate...
Thanksgiving message from Mayor Harvey Ward
Mayor Harvey Ward's Thanksgiving message...
Thanksgiving message from the Alachua County Commission
Thanksgiving message from Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell...
Gainesville City Commission hears about crime reduction, expresses frustration with paying GRU’s legal fees
At the November 20 Gainesville City Commission meeting, GPD reported a reduction in crime, and Commissioners expressed frustration that GRU continues to deduct its legal...
Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program available Nov. 27-28
The City's Cold Night Shelter program will be activated on Nov. 27 and 28...
Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of Dec. 1-7, 2025...
December 2 Alachua County Commission Special Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at 1:30 p.m....
Cents & Sensibility 6: Reserves – Planning for Rainy Days
One of the fundamentals of responsible fiscal management is maintaining strong policies for holding money in reserve for unpredictable and uncontrollable events. By establishing reserves,...