Three years ago, Todd Chase ran for City Commission because of his mother. A retiree living on a fixed income, Chase’s mother felt the bite of Gainesville’s fire assessment fee, which was adopted by the commission in 2010 to plug a hole in the budget.
Win or lose, District 2 candidate and former UF Faculty Senate chairwoman Cheri Brodeur will soon say goodbye to the university. She plans to retire in 2015.
Barbara Ruth says she’s no longer campaigning for a City Commission seat.
A possible new location for the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office was one of the topics deliberated at the County Commission meeting Tuesday.
Mayor Ed Braddy wants to get students more involved in the City of Gainesville with a revamped internship program.
In a City Commission candidate forum Monday night, nine out of the 10 commission candidates answered questions about transportation issues and expressed support for a public transportation surtax.
A former UF Faculty Senate chair is running for a District 2 Commission seat, but Cheri Brodeur isn’t asking for any campaign donations. She said her conscientious, original problem-solving style is what the City Commission needs.
A state ban on Internet cafes last year created confusion for local law enforcement about how to dismantle the businesses, but the City Commission is trying to remedy that.
The Alachua County Commission will vote Tuesday to accept or deny a $2 million grant awarded to Alachua County Fire Rescue.
The annual College Destination Index by the American Institute for Economic Research ranked Gainesville the fifth small metro area in the country for 2013-2014.
Homelessness and water protection surfaced as recurring themes on Wednesday when residents and officials gathered at the Santa Fe Kirkpatrick Center for the Alachua County legislative delegation hearing.
City officials moved to halt a company’s application to handle the makeover planned for the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street during a City Commission meeting Monday.
Outdoor seating may go mainstream for Main Street venues.
LIVE OAK — When Suwannee County resident Lori McCraney describes the ideal vision for her county, she never imagined an incinerator.
A local artist seeking to develop a new sculpture park in the heart of Gainesville is hoping to receive funds from the city.
The Alachua County Fire Rescue reopened Fire Station 19 on Friday after remedying a mold issue.
Alachua County Animal Services announced free cat adoption last week due to a surplus of cats and kittens in the shelter. The free adoption period will run until Oct. 31.
Student artists are seeing green.
As the days of government shutdown add up, Alachua County programs have begun to feel the effects on a local level.
Ash, noise and angry emails in recent weeks linked to the biomass power plant culminated in the City Commission’s decision to have a special meeting Wednesday for residents to voice opinions and hear official comment.
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