Perry’s public records bill passes its first committee
State Senator Keith Perry has introduced SB 162 for the 2020 session, requiring public agencies to pay court costs if they go to court to...
Use competition to improve student performance
Len Cabrera discusses the latest performance data from Alachua County's low-performing schools and compares them with local charter schools. ...
Newberry opts out of county tobacco ordinance
On Monday night, the City of Newberry opted out of Alachua County’s pending Tobacco Minimum Legal Sales Age 21 Ordinance. ...
GRU fiction and fact sheet
Jim Konish takes issue with Ed Bielarski's "GRU's service is anything but average" column....
City commission to discuss bond swaps
Publius comments on the bond swap on tonight's city commission agenda. ...
Senator Keith Perry’s booster seat bill passes first committee unanimously
A booster seat bill sponsored by Senator Keith Perry passed its first committee unanimously today....
Chuck Clemons launches 2020 campaign
Chuck Clemons, the current State Representative for District 21, launched his 2020 re-election campaign with an event in Newberry on October 8. ...
Alachua County’s tobacco licensing ordinance goes into effect October 22
Tobacco sales now require a county license, in addition to any currently-required state and federal licenses....
Family Promise surprises young family with a new home
At their annual Fall Luncheon on September 26, Family Promise surprised a young family with a new house. ...
Upcoming local government meetings
Upcoming local government meetings for the week of October 14-18. ...
