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UPDATED: County Staff Hosts Meeting Regarding Transportation & Archer Braid Trail Plans
The multi-use path would link Haile Plantation to the University of Florida. Click here for details.
UPDATED: NW/SW 91st St. Plan Likely On Dec. 9 BOCC Agenda
Click here for details.
Noche De Gala Raises Nearly $1 Million For
Sebastian Ferrero Foundation
The successful event was held in the Town of Tioga one week prior to Thanksgiving. Details and photos are here.
Newberry & Jonesville Parks Get Good & Bad News

(Photo: Officials break ground on Newberry's Archery Center)
Newberry breaks ground on Archer Center; Jonesville Park Tennis Donations; Is Dudley Park Going To Close? Details here!
News Briefs
Newberry's Kincaid Building & Alachua County's Charter School News
Ferrero Foundation Hosts Noche de Gala
Sold-out event benefits future children's hospital. Details here!
Election Day 2008!
Learn about the one-mill property tax for schools intiative here!
Learn about the proposed half-cent sales tax for parks and conservation here!
Here are other items that you'll find on the November ballot!
No Parking Signs Debated For Jonesville & Kanapaha
The BOCC recently heard recommendations for more than $4,000 worth of "No Parking" signs near three Alachua County parks. Details here.
NW/SW 91st St. Study Results Unveiled
Center island medians and a chicane could be added to the designated scenic roadway by fall 2009. Details are here.
Jonesville Park Site Plan Changed Again
Stormwater needs have altered some of the plans for the park.
Who Did Your Neighborhood Vote For In August?
Precinct-By-Precinct Results!Click here for details.
Is Barack Obama Coming To Newberry?
The Democratic presidential candidate & Senator from Illinois was thinking about it!
Brytan Speed Study Delayed Until More Building
Developers will have to address other roadway issues. Details here.
Newberry Concludes Air Quality Study
Click here for information about the project.
Alachua County Election News
The BOCC District 1 Primary highlights the August 26 election ballot. Details are here!
Plenty of other local races will be decided on August 26. Learn about the candidates here!
Newberry Main Street Organization Focused On Improving City's Downtown Economy
The group recently hired a consultant to help lure more businesses.
Newberry Deserves Accolades & Attention The city and its manager have been nominated for well-deserved awards from the Florida League of Cities. Details here.
County Manager Presents BOCC With Tentative Budget For 2009
The BOCC will debate the spending plan in the coming weeks. Details here.
Groups Attempting To Help With Alachua County School Budget
One group attempting to save elementary art & music; another donates to Newberry Elementary's technology program. Details here.
Budgets, Budgets Everywhere...
But, no dough to be found. Pay attention to how your lawmakers decide to spend your tax dollars. Click here.
Haile Plantation: Community Healing From Violence
The Haile Plantation area has come together in the wake of a recent violent crime. Details are here.
Plus, the investigation is ongoing. Here are details about the suspect still being sought.
& "Pasture Pals" Clean Up Haile Pasture
Sweat & fun highlight a day of work for the horses & surrounding community. Learn more here!
Newberry News - June 2008
City opts into county's law enforcement MSTU; Pitches "Dreams Park" to Board of County Commissioners. Details here.
Jonesville or Tower Rd.? County Debates Where To Spend Recreation Dollars
Citizens Plea For Tower Rd. Area Rec Center. Details here.
Tower Rd. & SW 24th Ave. News
Tower Rd. Community Focused On Center
Bellamy Plantation PD approved by BOCC. More information here.
The BOCC denies additional office/retail space on northwest corner. Details here.
Developers will be allowed to build an additional 32,000 square feet of retail. Click here for details.
Past Stories
Newberry Puts Archery Center Project Out For Bid
County Staff Has Good Plans For Transportation Concurrency
Newberry News Briefs
Brytan Named LEED Neighborhood
Jonesville Park Projects To Begin Sooner Than Expected
Jonesville Residents To Match Up To $1-Million In Donations
Alachua County Enlisting Help For EAR Process
Retiring Haven Hospice Doctor Honored For Alzheimer's Work
ConKerr Accepting Pillow Case Donations For Children
County Begins Construction on Jonesville Fire Station #17
First Baptist of Gainesville Constructing Jonesville Facility
Newberry Targets Archery & Sports Tourism
School News Updates March 2008
Westside Fine Art Fair 2008
Community News March 2008
Jonesville Park Restroom Building
School Board To Limit Acceptance To Buchholz Academies
Newberry Elementary Fifth Grade Could Be Moved To Oak View
West Gainesville Resident Donates Land To Alachua County Forever
Newberry High Mourns Loss of Two Students in Dec. '07
Jonesville A Likely Location For County's Next Elementary School
School Board Looks At Rezoning To Relieve Crowded Schools
Newberry & Archer Seek Weed & Seed Grant
Residents Asked For SW 91st St. Improvements
Library Officials Confident Jonesville Will Have A Library Branch
State Rep. Debbie Boyd Talks Taxes With Newberry Chamber
FDOT Seeks Public Input On I-75 Master Plan
AKEA Inc. Opens New Green Facility