ALACHUA – The Alachua City Commission voted unanimously Sept. 14 to pursue a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, even though city officials say no data center project has been proposed in Alachua. Vice Mayor Jennifer Ringersen made the motion, and Commissioner Shirley Green Brown seconded it. The motion directs staff to draft an ordinance…
NEWBERRY – A proposed residential development of up to 500 single-family homes on approximately 160 acres moved forward Monday as the Newberry City Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request on first reading. The proposal was the only item listed under public hearings and ordinances during the commission’s Aug. 10 meeting. Commissioners approved the first reading…
Approval Cuts Homes And Caps Commercial Space ALACHUA – Walmart’s name hung over a marathon quasi-judicial hearing that ended early Tuesday morning with the Alachua City Commission voting 3-2 to approve a rezoning widely seen as paving the way for a speculated Walmart along U.S. Highway 441, even as the vote itself was about far…
Farmlands Rezoning Approved in 3-2 Vote ALACHUA – Shortly after midnight Tuesday, following a meeting that began at noon Monday, the Alachua City Commission voted 3-2 to approve the rezoning of the Farmlands property, clearing a key land-use hurdle for a development that could include a future Walmart. Commissioners Jackson Youmas and Jacob Fletcher voted…
GAINESVILLE – A 108-acre tract of agricultural land in Alachua has been sold, with the new owner planning to keep the property in active farm use and preserve its rural character. The property, located in the 19450 block of Northwest 94th Avenue and identified as part of tax parcel 03990-001-000, changed ownership in a transaction…
ALACHUA – The Alachua City Commission voted 3-2 Monday night to approve a controversial comprehensive plan amendment that clears the way for a large-scale mixed-use commercial and residential development known as the Farmlands project along U.S. Highway 441 on the city’s west side, while a companion rezoning ordinance was continued to the commission’s July 27…
NEWBERRY – Newberry city commissioners approved a series of land-use and infrastructure measures during their May 26 meeting, including final approval of a large-scale land-use amendment that clears the way for a proposed 500-home residential development west of the city. Sandia West moves forward Commissioners unanimously adopted, on second reading, a large-scale Future Land Use…
NEWBERRY – As residential subdivisions, commercial projects and public infrastructure improvements continue to reshape Newberry, city officials are introducing a new online tool designed to help residents keep up with the pace of growth. During the May 26, 2026, City Commission meeting, GIS Analyst Nicki Bailey unveiled the city’s new Planning Projects Dashboard, an interactive…
