News in Gainesville
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 28Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2026
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 25“We just tee up a bunch of things [for October 2027]”: Gainesville City Commission discusses post-SB180 code changes
During the September 24 General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission discussed regulations for distances between bars and institutions such as schools and churches and also directed staff to start working on a fence height ordinance that is currently…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 24City curbside collection days changing Oct. 5 for many Gainesville households
Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, approximately 65% of Gainesville households will have a new curbside collection day as the City of Gainesville transitions to a new residential solid waste collection contract.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 22Legals Notices for 9-24-26
Bradford Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-004 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 22Gainesville City Commission moves toward ending roam towing, sets FY2027 budget
At the September 17 meeting, Gainesville City Commissioners moved toward ending roam towing, set the FY2027 property tax rate and budget, and named the Greater Gainesville International Center as the administrator of the City's Sister City programs.
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 21Gainesville City Commissioners move UF parents’ recorded comments to end of meeting, vote to end recorded comments
At the end of the September 17 Gainesville City Commission meeting, Commissioners listened to recorded comments from UF parents about the safety of their students; Commissioners moved the recorded comments from the afternoon General Public Comment period to the end of the evening…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 21Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of September 21-27, 2026
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 19‘We still, as a rule, don’t ask about immigration status’: City responds to demands to rescind General Order regarding ‘suspected unauthorized aliens’
At a September 17 meeting, 19 people asked the Gainesville City Commission to rescind General Order 82.4, which requires officers to report contact with "suspected unauthorized aliens" to FDLE, and they were told that the rule is required by FDLE, but GPD will not be asking…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 15Gainesville City Commission discusses housing, adopts annual assessments, approves tentative property tax rates and budget
At the September 10 General Policy Committee and special budget meetings, the Gainesville City Commission heard a housing update; approved annual fire, solid waste, and stormwater assessment fees; and approved a tentative budget and property tax rates on first reading.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 15Legal Notices for 9-17-26
Bradford Suwannee River Water Management District Declaration of Phase II Water Shortage The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) has issued a Phase II Water Shortage Order, WSO 26-004 for water uses within all Counties located in the District, including all…
Union County Times
Published September 15New River board advances Gainesville waste deal, expands search for regional customers
The New River Solid Waste Association board voted Sept. 10 to move forward on a disposal agreement with the city of Gainesville and authorized its executive director to pursue similar deals with other municipalities, as the authority looks to bring in additional revenue for the…
Alachua Chronicle
Published September 14Upcoming meetings for the City of Gainesville
City of Gainesville meetings for the week of Sept. 14-20, 2026