Newberry approves land acquisitions for Easton, downtown …
Nov 26, 2024 · The Newberry City Commission approved the acquisition of two land parcels—one donated—and took early steps to prepare for a possible stormwater assessment for downtown businesses, during its regular meeting on Monday.
Alachua County voters to decide on 6 state, several local ballot ...
Oct 2, 2024 · Florida Amendment 1 . Placed on the ballot by the Florida Legislature, Amendment 1 asks whether school board elections should be partisan or nonpartisan—with or without Republican, Democratic or independent candidates.
With help, Archer begins to dig out of financial crisis
Nov 27, 2024 · Alltop stepped into the position after the Archer City Commission fired City Manager Charles Hammond during an emergency meeting on Sept. 19 for misconduct after a citizen with accounting expertise looked into the budget and pointed out unexplained planned increases to the millage rate, an unbalanced budget, unapproved cost of living pay increases to his own salary and a failure to advertise ...
Newberry finalizes budget, millage
Sep 24, 2024 · The Newberry City Commission finalized the city budget and millage rates during a regular meeting on Monday night. With all appropriated expenditures and reserves, the city’s budget includes $54,730,732, including $14,455,349 from the general fund and $14,989,770 in capital improvement funds.
Helene inflicts ‘tremendous’ amount of tree damage in Gainesville
Sep 27, 2024 · Ward said at its peak, in the early morning hours, more than 61,000 local residents were without power. As of 10 a.m., Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) reported some 49,000 customers were still without power. “As soon as the winds died down enough to send the trucks out, they sent the trucks out,” Ward said.
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The Frazer School to expand in new building
Nov 20, 2024 · The Frazer School for competitive academics, which opened in fall 2024 across the street from Westwood Middle School, plans to expand in fall 2025 to the Hudson Building at 4700 NW 89th Blvd. . Will Frazer, the private school’s director and namesake, said owner James Schrader has signed a contract for the new building, which will double the school’s capacity from about 300 students ...
Newberry government, citizen clash over charter conversion …
Oct 3, 2024 · Glory Reitz is a Mainstreet Daily News reporter based in Gainesville. She earned a degree in communication with an emphasis in journalism and has served as editor-in-chief for two college newspapers.
Newberry Publix site painted with lynching victims’ names
Nov 12, 2024 · Graffiti naming at least three of the “Newberry Six” lynching victims appeared recently in front of the new Publix on West Newberry Road. The Publix roadside sign was marked with “Gilbert & Mary Dennis were here,” and a storage container was …
No contest: Gainesville, Alachua County easily pass 3 local …
Nov 6, 2024 · Alachua County and Gainesville voters have spoken, but before anything changes, the courts will also need to speak on two referendums concerning Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) and the county’s Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) district structure.