GNV News Wrap for Monday, Dec. 16

Topics covered in today's edition:

Dispute may jeopardize funding for gun violence prevention programs in Gainesville
Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market-rate student apartments
School of Architecture Hosts the Mayors' Institute on City Design
There's a New Way to See Florida Through Tom Petty's Eyes
Released reentry program expands services
Southwest Alachua County residents ask leaders for a stop signal amid rising traffic concerns
Alachua County announces bicentennial celebration kickoff
UF Board of Trustees cracks down on presidential spending, chooses location for Jacksonville campus
The Paper Bag Deli grows to three locations
NCFL honors fallen soldiers for Wreaths Across America
More than 150 Veterans fed by Gainesville organization
Gainesville Fire Rescue officials search for Satchel's van fire suspect
'I like being independent': Lifelong Alachua County resident celebrates her 100th birthday
The mystery around Gainesville's missing bats
Trump casts shadow over congress candidates from Florida. Are policy plans made to please Trump?

Dispute may jeopardize funding for gun violence prevention programs in Gainesville

That means millions of dollars in funding is likely leaving with the group.

Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments

An update to the Live Local Act allowed the city and county to opt out of giving the breaks. The Children’s Trust of Alachua County also opted out, and the library district is likely next.

School of Architecture Hosts the Mayors' Institute on City Design

The event featured seven mayors and seven design leaders in a collaborative workshop to discuss the most pressing design and development issues in each of their cities.

There's a New Way to See Florida Through Tom Petty's Eyes

The Tom Petty Trail is an absurdly comprehensive collection of sites in Gainesville, Florida that relate to the late singer.

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Released reentry program expands services

Program to be Alachua County's first reentry hub for people who have been incarcerated.

Southwest Alachua County residents ask leaders for a stop signal amid rising traffic concerns

Neighbors said they have been fighting for a red light to be installed at the intersection of Southwest 24th Avenue and 122nd Street in southwest Alachua County.

Alachua County announces bicentennial celebration kickoff

County founded on Dec. 29, 1824, and declared 2025 as "Discover 200 Year."

UF Board of Trustees cracks down on presidential spending, chooses location for Jacksonville campus

A University of Florida Board of Trustees committee approved new policies regarding administrative hiring and consulting at UF, following reports of excessive spending by the university's former president Ben Sasse.

The Paper Bag Deli grows to three locations

New storefront to open on Tower Road.

NCFL honors fallen soldiers for Wreaths Across America

People across the United States remember and honor fallen veterans by participating in Wreaths Across America before the holiday season.

More than 150 Veterans fed by Gainesville organization

Leaders with one Gainesville organization helped feed Veterans Friday afternoon.

Gainesville Fire Rescue officials search for Satchel's van fire suspect

According to the business's social media post, someone came in around 8:20 a.m.

'I like being independent': Lifelong Alachua County resident celebrates her 100th birthday

Freddie Dobson is celebrating her 100th birthday and she's thriving.

The mystery around Gainesville's missing bats

Puzzling biologists, no one seems to know exactly why the iconic bat houses are emptier than usual after the winged mammals started to disappear.

Trump casts shadow over congress candidates from Florida. Are policy plans made to please Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump is playing a central role in both special elections to fill Florida congressional seats.

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GNV News Wrap for Monday, Dec. 16

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