Former Gainesville City Commissioner Charles Goston dies
Nov 20, 2024 · Former District 1 City Commissioner Charles Goston died Tuesday night at the age of 76. Goston, born in the Sugarhill neighborhood in Gainesville, graduated from Lincoln High School where he served as a drum major and was a member of the swim and basketball teams.
Bicyclist hit on US 441 in High Springs
Nov 20, 2024 · A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle when he rode into oncoming traffic along US 441 in High Springs on Wednesday morning. According to High Springs spokesperson Kevin Mangan, a vehicle driving southbound on US 441 hit the bicyclist when the rider rode into oncoming traffic.
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.
Newberry approves $2 million backstop for charter conversion
Nov 18, 2024 · The city had already lent $120,000 to the effort to cover legal fees for the application, before the conversion charter had incorporated, which the charter school organization’s chairman said is calculated into Monday’s loan amount.. At the time of the first financial commitment, City Manager Mike New had estimated that the charter conversion initiative would need at least another $100,000 ...
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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 ...
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.
Gainesville Police arrest man inside Black church, city manager …
Oct 29, 2024 · Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers arrested Anthony Lee Gainey, Jr., 33, on Sunday inside Gainesville Christian Center during their worship, causing parishioners to call for the officers to leave and officers asking them to back up.
GRU informs customers of lead status with mailers, continues survey
Nov 21, 2024 · Following its October online inventory of all water service lines, Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) sent around 40,000 mailers to water customers to comply with new federal regulations concerning tracking down lead pipes in utilities across the nation.. The mailers arrived in the past few days at homes and businesses that GRU listed as “unknown” in its online inventory, a comprehensive ...
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 …