Judge rules that ballot initiative to return control of GRU to the City was misleading but the City can try again
Judge George Wright ruled today that a referendum on the November 2024 ballot to return control of GRU to the City of Gainesville was misleading,...
GRU gas line pressure test will close Archer Road near Shands Hospital overnight on Sunday
The routine test could produce odors and a loud noise at about 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 6. Archer Road will be closed near Shands...
Alachua County seeks applicants for Children’s Trust
Alachua County is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Children’s Trust of Alachua County...
High Springs City Commission accepts site plan for new McDonald’s, authorizes HVAC replacement at fire station
At their March 27 Regular Meeting, the High Springs City Commission heard from a resident concerned about the County interfering in High Springs' local governance,...
April is Water Conservation Month
Alachua County has joined governments, utilities, and agencies across Florida in proclaiming April as Water Conservation Month. This initiative highlights the importance of preserving our...
2025 Community Excellence Awards presented to outstanding contributors of local quality of life
At a recent ceremony, the City of Gainesville recognized area individuals for outstanding contributions to Gainesville’s quality of life with the presentation of the 2025...
“Not out of the ordinary at all”: Gainesville City Commission faces $5.3 million gap in first look at FY2026 budget
At their March 27 Special Meeting, the Gainesville City Commission took a first look at their FY2026 budget and learned that there is currently a...
2025 Alachua County Job Fair
The Alachua County Department of Human Resources invites all job seekers to the 2025 Alachua County Job Fair on April 8 from 9 a.m. until...
Alachua County seeks applicants for the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Board
The Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Board has a vacancy for one alternate voting member representing the small, incorporated cities of Archer, Alachua, Hawthorne, High Springs,...
Forward Focus: Eastern Alachua County’s next community input session will be April 3 in Island Grove/Cross Creek
Following productive meetings in Hawthorne, Waldo, Micanopy, and Monteocha, the project team will hold an additional session on April 3 in the Island Grove/Cross Creek...