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WEB1 day ago · Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election ballot. Seth Johnson. Sep 24, 2024. GRU Authority looks to expedite lawsuit review. Education.
Vehicle fleeing Florida Highway Patrol at time of deadly Waldo crash
WEBApr 20, 2024 · The Honda CRV wrapped around a concrete utility pole in Waldo. A Saturday morning accident in Waldo killed two people and injured two others after they attempted to evade a pursuing Florida Highway Patrol car. According to an Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) press release, the crash occurred just after 1 a.m. near Cole Street.
Publix headed to Newberry? - Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville
WEBMay 24, 2022 · Publix headed to Newberry? J.C. Derrick. May 24, 2022 10:09 pm. The City of Newberry’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an application for development of a large shopping center plaza on the east side of town. The meeting included no mention of what company was behind …
Helene inflicts ‘tremendous’ amount of tree damage in Gainesville
WEBSep 27, 2024 10:36 am. GRU crews work on a power line damaged by a tree on eastbound Newberry Road next to The Rock Church in Gainesville on Friday morning following Hurricane Helene. Photo by C.J. Gish. Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday night as a powerful Category 4 storm near Perry, Florida, a Taylor County community about 90 ...
Santa Fe’s downtown enrollment doubled after opening Blount Hall
WEBSep 17, 2024 5:50 pm. Santa Fe College has seen a steep increase in enrollment at its downtown location since opening the new Blount Hall. Photo by Seth Johnson. After the new Blount Hall opened in 2022, Santa Fe College reports nearly tripled enrollment in continuing education and doubled enrollment for credit courses housed at its downtown ...
City Food Hall opens in The Standard at Gainesville
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Photo by Lillian Hamman City Food Hall opened on Thursday at 150 NW 13th St., Ste. 10, in Gainesville. “Cooking is a hobby to me,” Salhani said. “I love feeding people my hummus and putting a smile on their faces. That makes my day.”.
Early voting in Alachua County starts Tuesday - Mainstreet Daily …
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office (515 N. Main St., Gainesville) will open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. According to the release, voters can still request a vote-by-mail ballot online at VoteAlachua.gov. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the primary election is 5 …
High-speed pursuit in Levy County ends with fatal crash
WEBAug 27, 2024 · A high-speed pursuit ended with a fatal crash Monday afternoon south of Chiefland. According to a Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) social media post, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and LCSO deputies were involved in the pursuit that ended with the crash and fatality. In an LCSO press release sent Tuesday, the FHP requested ...
Alachua County passes new millage rate, amends development code
WEBSep 25, 2024 · The millage rate, approved at 7.6180 mills, follows the proposed millage passed earlier this summer and passed on first reading at the previous BOCC meeting. The new rate is a drop from the current 7.6414 millage rate but remains 6.78% higher than the rollback rate. This rollback rate uses a formula required …