Hawthorne
Hawthorne, FL · Traffic & Transit
villages-news.com
The special rights bestowed on Privileged Drivers in The Villages
Here are the rights of the Privileged Drivers in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown:. Cars, golf carts, and bicyclists don’t have to come to a complete stop at traffic signals and stop signs. These are only suggestions. “Right on Red” means the same thing as number one. It’s OK...
WCJB
FDOT plans $5.4M improvement project on University Avenue, seeks public comment
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has invited the public to attend meetings as it plans major improvements to University Avenue. The department will propose multiple changes to the roadway from the University of Florida through downtown Gainesville to increase safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The project, which is one of four planned on the roadway, is estimated to cost $5.4 million.
miamiwire.com
The Hidden Math Behind Student Housing’s Parking Problem
Student housing developers near college campuses face a version of a problem that’s playing out across the country: available land close enough to campus to matter is scarce, expensive, and shrinking, while the expectations for what a student housing project needs to deliver keep growing. Municipal parking requirements sit right in the middle of that tension, and how a developer resolves it can decide whether a project pencils out at all.
Alachua Chronicle
FDOT to host public meetings Sept. 1-2 for proposed improvements on University Avenue
An in-person meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at the Matheson History Museum located at 513 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601. An open house will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by a presentation and public comment period at 6 p.m. The post FDOT to host public meetings Sept. 1-2 for proposed improvements on University Avenue appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Daily News
Lightning strike puts traffic signal on the fritz
Drivers are urged to exercise caution when maneuvering through a Palatka intersection where the traffic lights are malfunctioning due to a lightning strike. The signal at South State Road 19 and St. Johns Avenue was blinking red Friday afternoon because of the damage done to the electrical box controlling the signal, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported.
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Semi hits I-75 overpass in Gainesville; lanes reopen
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Emergency crews responded to a major roadway in Gainesville after a semi-truck collided with an Interstate 75 overpass. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a semi driving on Williston Road collided with the I-75 bridge. Lanes on Williston Road and the I-75 exit ramp were closed...
Alachua Chronicle
RedSpeed reminds drivers: Stay alert, slow down, and help keep students safe
School zone speed enforcement technology is used in High Springs to enforce the speed limit and keep students safe on their way to and from school. The post RedSpeed reminds drivers: Stay alert, slow down, and help keep students safe appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
937kcountry.com
Railroad Work to Cause Closures and Detours at SR 20 and U.S. 301 Beginning August 10
HAWTHORNE, FL (352today.com) – Ramp closures resulting in continuous detours are set to begin due to CSX railroad crossing work at the intersection of State Road 20 and U.S. 301 in Hawthorne, Florida. A westbound State Road 20 on-ramp closure is scheduled from Monday, Aug. 10 at 5 a.m....
Independent Florida Alligator
A student’s guide to navigating Gainesville without a car
Beginning a new chapter of education comes with several challenges, from picking classes to navigating an unfamiliar campus. But one of the most daunting questions for incoming students has little to do with education: How can they get around town without a car?. Whether it’s using public transportation, walking or...
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352today.com
Railroad Work to Cause Closures and Detours at SR 20 and U.S. 301 Beginning August 10
HAWTHORNE, FL (352today.com) – Ramp closures resulting in continuous detours are set to begin due to CSX railroad crossing work at the intersection of State Road 20 and U.S. 301 in Hawthorne, Florida. A westbound State Road 20 on-ramp closure is scheduled from Monday, Aug. 10 at 5 a.m....