Gainesville budget proposal targets $10.39 million gap
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget keeps the property-tax rate unchanged while seeking cuts, Fleet Fund money and a higher fire assessment.
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Gainesville Breaks Ground on Replacement Fire Station 3
Gainesville officials announced a July 22 groundbreaking for a replacement Fire Station 3 and advanced plans for a second public-safety facility.
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Gainesville budget plan keeps tax rate steady, raises fire assessment
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget would keep the property-tax rate unchanged while raising the fire assessment and cutting department spending.
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Gainesville Sets Aug. 7 HUD Deadline for 2026-27 Housing Plan
Gainesville has published its draft 2026 Annual Action Plan, outlining proposed CDBG and HOME-funded housing and community-development work.
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Gainesville Opens Public Comment on Three-Year Affordable Housing Funding Report
Gainesville is accepting comments through 5 p.m. Aug. 21 on a draft three-year SHIP report covering more than $4.17 million in combined funding and several housing-assistance activities.
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Gainesville after-school program starts Aug. 10, 2026
Gainesville’s city-run after-school program begins Aug. 10 for students in grades 1 through 8, with site-specific hours, fees, enrollment limits and transportation rules.
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Gainesville’s Bivens Arm Nature Park remains closed during marsh restoration
Bivens Arm Nature Park closed July 6 for marsh restoration and boardwalk replacement. Gainesville anticipates reopening the 81-acre park in April 2027, but the schedule is not guaranteed.
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Gainesville prepares for Aug. 18 city election as mayor and three commission seats appear on ballot
Gainesville’s nonpartisan Aug. 18 election will include the mayor-at-large seat and City Commission Districts 2, 3 and 4. Registration has closed, and early voting is scheduled for Aug. 7-15.
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Gainesville Gas Eases to $3.963; Diesel Slips to $5.459
Gainesville’s July 31 AAA metro check put regular gas at $3.963 and diesel at $5.459, with diesel lower daily but higher than a week ago.
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Gainesville advances FY2027 budget plan with higher fire assessment
Gainesville commissioners accepted a budget scenario with a higher fire assessment, $1.4 million in reductions and a flat maximum millage rate.
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Stuart Bell confirmed as UF president: what Gainesville should watch
UF’s new permanent president is in place. For Gainesville, the next clues will come from staffing, budgets, research priorities, and fundraising.
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Gainesville gas eases from yesterday, but regular is still up from last week
AAA’s latest Gainesville check shows regular gas and diesel both dipped from yesterday, but regular is still sharply higher than a week ago.
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Cold Weather Response, City-College Partnership, and Public Safety Lead Gainesville News
Gainesville, FL — February 6, 2026 — From extended cold night shelters to a new literacy partnership and a recent traffic crash, here’s a look at key local updates.
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Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program Extended Amid Winter Weather
Gainesville, FL — February 5, 2026 — The city’s Cold Night Shelter program has been extended through February 7 to provide shelter during the ongoing cold snap.
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Multi-Vehicle Crash on SW 13th Street in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL — February 3, 2026 — Emergency crews responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash on Southwest 13th Street, resulting in multiple reported injuries.
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Gainesville, FL Weather Snapshot – February 1, 2026
7:20 AM · Sunday, February 1, 2026 · Gainesville, FL: 21°F (Clear) · Feels like 10°F · Humidity 58% · Wind 10 mph
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Gainesville Residents Protest ICE Amid Frigid Temperatures
Gainesville, FL — January 31, 2026 — Residents gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza to protest ICE activities, braving unusually cold temperatures.
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Gainesville’s Utility Rates and Community Events Update
Gainesville, FL — January 30, 2026 — GRU announces a 5-mill fuel adjustment increase; community celebrates Alachua County’s 200th anniversary.
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Gainesville’s Upcoming Events and Developments
Gainesville, FL — January 29, 2026 — Upcoming events and developments in Gainesville include a women’s basketball game against No. 4 Texas, a community event at The Gables of Ga…