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New Busy Bee Gas and convenience station under construction in Columbia County

ELLISVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A new Busy Bee gas and convenience station under construction in Columbia County could bring up to 200 jobs to the community, according to officials with the construction company. Company officials say it will be one of the largest gas stations in Florida. Crews are moving...

Columbia County, FL · 14h
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Starke city commission advances plan to limit mayor's authority

Starke city commissioners have approved the first reading last month of an ordinance that would place limits on the authority of the mayor. The decision comes after voters approved a new charter in a mid-August referendum that will redefine city officials’ roles. According to city commissioners, the ordinance would remove the mayor’s power to fire or suspend city officers. It would also remove the mayor’s authority to appoint special officers and give orders to police.

Starke, FL · 1d

The Gainesville Sun

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Bagel Bakery owner says payment problems persist at City Food Hall

The owner of The Bagel Bakery in Gainesville says City Food Hall owes him about $4,000 in unpaid revenue, raising concerns about the midtown food hall's payment practices and whether other vendors are experiencing similar problems. Jason Cole, owner of The Bagel Bakery, told The Sun in an Oct. 27 phone interview that he had not received a payment since Oct. 5 and said he was aware of other businesses at the food hall experiencing similar issues. Cole also owns The Bagel Bakery at 4113 NW 16th Blvd. Cole, who opened a location at the food hall in August, said his business entered into an agreement with City Food Hall that required vendors to use a shared payment system. He said the food hall is operated by founder and CEO Peter Rounce and occupies space on the bottom floor of The Standard, 1360 W. University Ave. Under the arrangement, Cole said sales revenue from vendors went into a central account before businesses were paid their weekly sales, minus agreed-upon fees. Cole said 18% was deducted from sales, including a 15% fee for City Food Hall and another 3% to support employees working in common areas, such as janitorial staff. While

Gainesville, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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Local students earn perfect scores on state tests

Alachua County Public Schools students earned 189 perfect scores on state tests administered in 2026, according to results released by the Florida Department of Education. The post Local students earn perfect scores on state tests appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 1d

Yahoo!

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Between Tampa And Gainesville Is An Archaeological Park With Native American History, Fishing, And Trails

Florida's Gulf Coast is a prime, year-round vacation escape, but its tourism hotspots tend to center on its prominent Gulf-side beaches. Inland from the Gulf, however, sits a worthy collection of outdoor attractions preserving Florida's natural, cultural, and historical treasures without any beaches involved. A superb Florida hidden gem for history and nature lovers alike is the small but extraordinary Crystal River Archaeological State Park. With the word "archaeological" in its name, you can probably guess that this park is a bit more history-minded than most Florida state parks. At the same time, this park is far from a stuffy history lecture, and you'll find top-tier inland water recreation along with its historic treasures.

Gainesville, FL · 10d

WCJB

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Fort White council members ask governor to remove mayor

Fort White town leaders, including two who are leaving office, are asking Governor Ron DeSantis to investigate and remove Mayor George Thomas. They said he has not attended a meeting since the summer.

Fort White, FL · 1d

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Gainesville's Streatery Opens Friday After $4.5 Million Downtown Overhaul

SW First Ave. & S. Main St. — Approximate Streatery Grand-Opening Site. Two blocks of downtown Gainesville are getting their official coming-out party Friday, when the city unveils The Streatery, a reimagined stretch of SW First Avenue built for strolling, dining and shopping rather than driving. The free celebration runs from 5 to 11 p.m. between South Main Street and SW Second Street, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony kicking things off from 5 to 6 p.m.

Gainesville, FL · 1d

WCJB

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2 challengers defeat incumbents for Columbia County Commission seats

LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Voters in Columbia County wanted someone different to represent the two seats on the county commission. Clint Pittman has won the District 2 county commission seat, and Chris Dicks has won District 4. These results mark a major shift in the makeup of the Columbia...

Columbia County, FL · 2d

WCJB

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Gainesville leaders hold grand opening celebration for downtown ‘Streatery’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — The Streatery, a downtown Gainesville street once open to vehicle traffic, is now a permanent pedestrian corridor, and community members and city leaders held a grand opening celebration on Friday evening. The area is designed to give people more room to walk, connect, and enjoy...

Gainesville, FL · 6h

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County Closings and Waste Collection for Veterans Day

In observance of Veterans Day, most Alachua County offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with the exception of emergency services, Leveda Brown Environmental Park and the Hazardous Waste Collection Center. The Veterans Day holiday will not affect residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling, and yard...

Alachua, FL · 2d

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Democratic leaders in Alachua County celebrate local victories

Alachua County Democratic leaders celebrated local victories Tuesday night despite Republican wins in statewide races and the passage of a hotly contested property tax amendment. County and city officials gathered with members of the public at a midterm election watch party Tuesday night as polls closed and results came in.

Alachua County, FL · 1d

WCJB

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Phase two of Archer-Newberry wastewater project begins

NEWBERRY, Fla. (WCJB) — Phase two of a regional wastewater project in western Alachua County is underway, with crews beginning work on a major lift station and more infrastructure. Phase one of the regional wastewater project is complete. It connects Archer’s system to Newberry’s new treatment facility.

Newberry, FL · 2d

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Alachua County approves zoning changes to allow more recreational activities at planned community park

An Alachua County zoning change may soon allow a broader range of recreational activities as the former West End Golf Course is being developed into a park. An October hearing at the county planning commission’s monthly meeting focused on the proposed amendment to the West End Planned Development, for approximately 75 acres of county-owned land at 12830 West Newberry Road.

Alachua County, FL · 1d

fox35orlando.com

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Florida live midterm election results: Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion counties

ORLANDO, Fla. - LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE | Watch FOX 35 News in the video player above for live midterm election coverage, live election results for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and Florida state and local races, including three amendments. When are election results released?. Polls in Florida are open from...

Florida · 3d

hoodline.com

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Missing Orange Park Teen With Autism Found After Clay County Search

An 18-year-old with autism who went missing from the Orange Park area this week has been found, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Jacob Ruiz had been last seen around 12:40 p.m. Wednesday near 1745 Wells Road before deputies launched a search and asked the public for help tracking him down.

Orange Park, FL · 2d

WCJB

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Alachua County community raises reading gap concerns during superintendent search

Parents and teachers in Alachua County asked whether every student is getting the support they need in the classroom as school board members search for their next superintendent.

Alachua County, FL · 23h

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Gainesville Commissioner to Hold More Sunshine Meetings This Week

Gainesville City Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker will continue holding Sunshine meetings this week where she meets with one other commissioner and staff department leaders. Duncan-Walker says that some employees fear retaliation for reporting their concerns to the city's Department of Human Resources and the Office of Equal Opportunity (formerly the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).

Gainesville, FL · 2d

The Gainesville Sun

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Amy Trask unseats Chad Johnson in Florida House District 22

Democrat Amy Trask flipped Florida House District 22 on Nov. 3, defeating incumbent Rep. Chad Johnson by 2,089 votes in an upset that handed Democrats a rare legislative seat pickup in predominantly Republican North Central Florida. Trask, D-Gainesville, received 40,402 votes to Johnson's 38,313 across District 22, which includes Levy and Gilchrist counties and southwestern Alachua County. Trask's advantage came from Alachua County, where she outperformed Johnson 34,180 to 18,748. Johnson, R-Chiefland, carried both Gilchrist and Levy counties. In Gilchrist County, Johnson received 6,388 votes to Trask's 1,356. In Levy County, Johnson received 13,177 votes to Trask's 4,866. Local results: Cornell holds County Commission seat, Miller wins School Board race Trask also ran for the seat in 2024 but lost to David Arreola, D-Gainesville, in the Democratic primary. Johnson defeated Arreola with 56% of the vote in the 2024 general election, succeeding Republican Chuck Clemons, who could not seek reelection because of term limits. As newly reelected Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell took the stage outside Heartwood Soundstage, chants of "Amy" could be heard in the background. Trask gave a short victory speech, thanking her family, volunteers, voters and community. "This moment is huge because we have an opportunity

Florida · 2d

Independent Florida Alligator

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Election Results: Marshall Rawson takes Florida District 10 House representative race

Marshall Rawson defeated Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson by 36.4 percentage points in the race to represent the Florida House’s 10th District. Called shortly after 8:30 p.m., Rawson ended the race with a little under 43,000 votes; Malwitz-Jipson finished with just under 20,000. Rawson thanked his supporters via a post on X,...

Florida · 3d

jaxtoday.org

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Clay County voters renew school tax, keep commissioner salary cap, elect Edwards

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Clay County votersmade decisions on two local issues and elected a new member to the five-person Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday. Democrat Leroy Edwards overtook Republican Lolita Smoak in the race for County Commission Seat 2, with...

Clay County, FL · 3d