Democracy is under attack at city hall
Debbie Martinez explains why the changes that will be discussed at the November 7 City Commission meeting are an attack on democracy....
Check your bill – the Gainesville Sun’s “monthly” subscription fee is not monthly
The Gainesville Sun's advertised "monthly" billing rate is actually charged every 3 weeks because of fine print in the subscription that lets them charge up...
Changes coming to city commission public comment and meeting rules
At the November 7 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission will consider multiple changes to its public comment policies and meeting rules. ...
Gainesville’s Office of Equal Opportunity requests renaming to Office of Equity and Inclusion
The consent agenda for the November 7 City Commission meeting includes a request to rename the city's Office of Equal Opportunity to the Office of...
Opinion: Why the CSI appropriations bill is bad legislation
Jennifer Cabrera digs into the details of the CSI Academy appropriations bill and discusses why it's bad legislation....
Combined Communications Center raises are fully funded
The county has decided to fully fund the requested personnel costs for the Combined Communications Center (CCC), which handles all 911 calls in the county...
Quid pro quo? CSI Academy owner’s family members were major contributors to Watson’s campaign
Robert Rush, the owner of CSI Academy, and his family members gave $2200 to Clovis Watson's State House campaign in 2018....
CareerSource of North Central Florida accused of improper use of funds, conflicts of interest
CareerSource of North Central Florida has been accused of a lack of transparency, misuse of funds, and conflicts of interest. Numerous local public figures sit...
GPD hosts Drug Market Intervention training
GPD hosted an information session on October 23 to explain Drug Market Intervention to the community. ...
Watson files bill to fund law enforcement training at CSI Academy of Florida
State Representative Clovis Watson has filed HB 2339 for the 2020 legislative session, requesting $2.1 million in funding for a Law Enforcement Crime Scene Investigation...