GNV News Wrap for Friday, April 12, 2024

Topics covered in today's edition:

Residents, students stand with city of Gainesville as UF proposes major reduction in RTS funding
Several Gainesville residents worry following UF's plan to reduce RTS funding to the city
UF, Gainesville back to negotiating table over RTS services
UF demands RTS operating costs in letter to Gainesville mayor following threat of bus route cuts
UF letter to mayor asks for RTS cost data, calls threats of closures unhelpful
UF tells Gainesville mayor "threats of closures are unnecessary and unhelpful"
Keep Alachua County Beautiful to host Great American Cleanup
Keep Alachua County Beautiful leaders find new office space, work on finances
ACPS invites families to Kindergarten Round-Up
ACPS invites families to annual Kindergarten Roundup
Judge Walter Green's funeral service announced
Building leaders: private school to open leadership institute
Girl's Place Inc. hosted the 19th annual Hats, Hearts and Handbags event
UF program breeds, improves pine trees over decades

Residents, students stand with city of Gainesville as UF proposes major reduction in RTS funding

Two dueling narratives took center stage this week surrounding the University of Florida's plan to reduce funding for Gainesville's Regional Transit System.

UF, Gainesville back to negotiating table over RTS services

UF sends letter after city press conference.

Several Gainesville residents worry following UF's plan to reduce RTS funding to the city

UF officials sent Mayor Harvey Ward a letter, requesting a breakdown of costs.

UF demands RTS operating costs in letter to Gainesville mayor following threat of bus route cuts

Gainesville leaders have proposed cutting bus routes around UF due to a plan for the university to pay less for RTS

UF letter to mayor asks for RTS cost data, calls threats of closures unhelpful

"The university will always take a data-driven approach to ensure that we are correctly serving our students," the letter reads.

BUS BUDGET BATTLE: UF tells Gainesville mayor "threats of closures are unnecessary and unhelpful"

The University of Florida has proposed a month-to-month agreement with the city for bus transportation for students, staff and faculty. The Gainesville mayor says that would slash about $6.8 million from the bus budget and threaten other funding.

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Keep Alachua County Beautiful to host Great American Cleanup

Event will be at multiple sites throughout county.

Keep Alachua County Beautiful leaders find new office space, work on finances

The leaders of Keep Alachua County Beautiful have re-located to an office space in northwest Gainesville inside of the restaurant Cindy B Goods.

ACPS invites families to Kindergarten Round-Up

All Alachua County elementary schools that teach kindergarten will welcome future students on Wednesday, April 24th.

ACPS invites families to annual Kindergarten Roundup

Incoming kindergarten families invited to bring their children to schools they will attend in fall.

Judge Walter Green's funeral service announced

Judge Green's funeral service will be on Saturday, April 13th at 2 p.m. at the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville.

Building leaders: private school to open leadership institute

The registration deadline for the Spring 2024 program is April 19.

Girl's Place Inc. hosted the 19th annual Hats, Hearts and Handbags event

The event celebrates the mission of Girls Place and raises funds for academic counseling, after-school programs and mental health services.

UF program breeds, improves pine trees over decades

Joint program impacts pine growing across the Southeast.

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