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GNV News Wrap for Monday, July 22

Topics covered in today's edition:

  • Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million in ARPA as federal deadline nears
  • Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
  • Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings 
  • Gainesville community discusses affordable housing options
  • GRU late fees suspended due to payment processing errors
  • Gainesville Regional Airport flights impacted by worldwide Microsoft tech outage
  • UF President Ben Sasse resignation
  • Gainesville organization welcomes refugee families amid concerns from residents
  • Drivers stuck on I-75 for hours after crash, three sent to hospital
  • One extricated from three-vehicle collision on NW 39th Ave.
  • Street dedicated to first black woman principal of Eastside High School
  • Gainesville Black Professionals business expo
  • Alachua County offers culture, arts grant to enhance tourism
  • Matheson Museum hosts ‘Voice and Votes: Democracy in America’ Smithsonian exhibit
  • One Community Family Resource Center holds launch event for new building
  • Manhood Youth Development Foundation celebrates, empowers Alachua County boys
  • North Central Florida leaders react to Biden ending his re-election bid
  • Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff, School Board of Alachua County

Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million ARPA funds - Mainstreet Daily News

Senior housing project debated after funding issues.

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Gainesville tax cap single-family zoning changes - Mainstreet Daily News

Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.

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Gainesville residents are responding to the approval of an affordable housing proposal - WCJB

The city of Gainesville Commissioners passed the proposal for affordable housing having smaller houses, on smaller properties, for a smaller price.

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Gainesville City Hall metal detector - Mainstreet Daily News

Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.

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Gainesville community discusses affordable housing options - The Independent Florida Alligator

The commission voted 4-3 in favor of smaller mandatory minimum lot sizes through its first reading, with Mayor Harvey Ward, Commissioner Casey Willits, Commissioner Reina Saco and Commissioner Bryan Eastman in the affirmative. If passed through a second reading, single family homes could be built on 1/12 of an acre with aims to increase housing density.

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GRU late fees suspended due to payment processing errors - WCJB

Officials with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) announced Thursday that late fees would be suspended until further notice because the utility's payment processor was impacted by the global tech outage.

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Gainesville Regional Airport flights impacted by worldwide Microsoft tech outage - WCJB

Airports including Gainesville Regional Airport felt the impact of the global tech outage.

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Sasse's resignation: How politicians, education officials are reacting - The Independent Florida Alligator

Following UF President Ben Sasse's abrupt resignation from the university's top post, several top state politicians took to Twitter to offer their condolences to Sasse and honor his leadership's legacy.

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UF President Ben Sasse suddenly announced he was resigning. Here's what else we know. - The Gainesville Sun


Late Thursday night University of Florida President Ben Sasse made an unexpected announcement that he would be stepping down from his position, effective at the end of this month. 

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'I was shocked': Students and former staff react to UF president Ben Sasse resigning - WCJB

Less than two years after stepping up, UF President Ben Sasse is stepping back down and now people have many questions and concerns.

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The Sasse resignation: Mixed emotions and wondering what might have been - The Gainesville Sun

Here's a look at some of the reactions to Ben Sasse's surprise resignation as UF president.

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UF Board of Trustees scheduled to meet after President Ben Sasse announces resignation - WCJB

Three days after University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced his sudden resignation, the university's Board of Trustees has quietly scheduled another meeting.

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Sasse's abrupt exit leaves big plans unfinished, UF's future uncertain - The Independent Florida Alligator

Danaya Wright had plans and papers to write. After chairing the UF Faculty Senate during Ben Sasse's tumultuous first year at the university's helm, she was behind on her duties as a law professor. The sun was low as she drove home from campus, moments before she received the call that changed everything: "Sasse is resigning."

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Gainesville organization welcomes refugee families amid concerns from residents - WUFT

Two refugee families arrived in Alachua County thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit organization. The Greater Gainesville International Center received a second refugee family Wednesday - from Guatemala - as part of a collaboration with the International Rescue Committee, according to a Tuesday newsletter.

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Drivers stuck on I-75 for hours after crash, three sent to hospital

Many people were stuck in the I-75 northbound traffic today. Most people got off to the closest exit to avoid having to be in a standstill.

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1 extricated from 3-vehicle collision on NW 39th Avenue - Mainstreet Daily News

Patient transported to hospital in stable condition.

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Two organizations host a black business expo - WCJB

Carolyn's Heart Incorporated and Gainesville Black Professionals hosted their first-ever black business expo.

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Street dedicated to first black woman principal of Eastside High School - WCJB

On July 20, Southeast 11th Place outside of Eastside High School became 'Mae V. Islar' Drive.

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Ram Nation of Gainesville Eastside High School shows love to former principal - The Gainesville Sun

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward, former colleagues and students honor former Eastside High School principal Mae Islar during street-naming ceremony

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Alachua County offers culture, arts grant to enhance tourism - WCJB

The Alachua County Commission will accept applications for the Nature and Culture Destination Enhancement Grant until August 23.

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Matheson Museum hosts 'Voice and Votes: Democracy in America' Smithsonian exhibit - The Independent Florida Alligator

In a partnership with the Matheson Museum, Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Smithsonian has made its way to Gainesville.

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One Community Family Resource Center holds launch event for new building - The Independent Florida Alligator

The resource center was formed after surveys conducted within the community presented needs across five different social disparities - social economics, social assistance, transportation, housing and education.

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Manhood Youth Development Foundation celebrates, empowers Alachua County boys - WCJB

At their 13th annual Manhood Celebration Sunday at the Blount Center at Santa Fe College, mentors and mentees alike reflected and shared what the program means to them.

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North Central Florida leaders react to Biden ending his re-election bid - WCJB

North Central Florida leaders are responding to President Biden ending his bid for re-election on Sunday.

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'We must unify to win the race': Gainesville reactions after Biden drops out - The Gainesville Sun

President Joe Biden surprised one longtime Gainesville Democratic Party leader by dropping out of race.

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Elections

Alachua County Sheriff meet the candidates - Mainstreet Daily News

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Republican Emery Gainey and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons vie for position.

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Meet the School Board of Alachua County District 2 candidate: A Q&A with Diyonne McGraw


Diyonne McGraw is the incumbent candidate for Alachua County School Board District 2 and will face challenger Thomas Vu in the Aug. 20 primary election.

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Meet the Alachua County School Board District 2 candidate: A Q&A with Thomas Vu


Thomas Vu is a candidate for Alachua County School Board District 2 and will face incumbent Diyonne McGraw in the Aug. 20 primary election.

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Meet the School Board of Alachua County District 4 candidate: A Q&A with Leanetta McNealy


Leanetta McNealy is the incumbent candidate for Alachua County School Board District 4 and will face Lew Welge in the Aug. 20 primary election.

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Meet the School Board of Alachua County District 4 candidate: A Q&A with Lew Welge


Lew Welge is a candidate for Alachua County School Board District 4 and will face incumbent Leanetta McNealy in the Aug. 20 primary election.

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