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GRU, GREC again, this time over maintenance outage

GREC has filed a complaint over a 20-day maintenance outage it says it didn’t need but was being forced into by GRU so the city can save close to $4 million.

 

Gainesville City Commission to interview manager hopefuls

Gainesville’s next city manager will take over at a time when attitudes and personnel at the city are changing, in the hopes of ushering in a new more citizen-driven, citizen-centered attitude at city hall.

 

Alachua County Commission examines budget on Tuesday

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a special meeting Tuesday dealing with the fiscal year 2016-17 county budget.

 

Spring Gleaning Festival & Flea Market is next Saturday

The Repurpose Project is holding its Spring Gleaning Festival & Flea Market​ next Saturday on its grounds, 1920 NE 23rd Ave.

 

House candidates stocking campaign chests

Republican Florida House District 21 candidates Wenda Lewis and Chuck Clemons both had a productive fundraising month in March.

 

UF students' work examines the intersection of art and science

On her journey to medical school, Aarathi Devi said she wanted to take an alternative route to explore her interest and love of science. The 20-year-old Jacksonville native said she came to the University of Florida to study biology, but not exactly in the way that you may think.

 

High Springs school will clean area spring

High Springs Community School’s chapter of Future Farmers of America will clean a local spring Saturday.

 

Alachua County adopts anti-fracking ordinance

Take your fracking business elsewhere. That was the sentiment behind an anti-oil and natural gas extraction ordinance adopted this week by the Alachua County Commission.

 

Majestic Oaks march off, but meeting is on

A planned April 30 march to protest the shooting of teenager Robert Dentmond by law enforcement has been postponed, but a community meeting at Majestic Oaks will be held that day.

 

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