Citizens beg the city commission to vote against raising GRU rates
The September 12 City Commission meeting was packed with citizens who begged the commission to vote against raising GRU rates, but the commissioners argued that...
City Commission to hear first reading of the General Government budget for FY2020-21
(From a city press release): "Gainesville residents have called on their elected leaders to explore uncharted territories — fair wages, sustainability and equitable access to...
Uninformed Tyrants
The plastic bag and straw bans might seem like little things, but if the city can tell you how to drink your beverages (or try...
Gainesville is increasing numerous rates and fees
The Gainesville City Commission will be considering a number of increases in GRU rates and fees at their special budget meeting this Thursday at 6:00...
Have you looked at your TRIM notice?
If you own property, you should have received your 2019 Real Estate TRIM Notice in the mail recently. If you haven’t looked at it closely,...
City manager candidates narrowed to short list
During the September 5 Gainesville City Commission meeting, the commission accepted a short list of City Manager candidates from their consultant and added two more,...
Thank Free Markets (and Your Neighbors)
Len Cabrera praises local retailers for incurring extra costs to help us all prepare for Hurricane Dorian. ...
City commission to discuss polystyrene ban on city property
The Gainesville City Commission is planning to discuss a ban on single-use plastics on city property. ...
Alachua County student performance drops and gap widens after first year of equity plan
Len Cabrera dives into Alachua County School District's 2018-2019 test scores and finds that performance has dropped in the past year, while state-wide scores increased....
An open letter to the Gainesville City Commissioners
Mark Goldstein suggests that city commissioners reduce their hours by limiting their function to decision-making in public....