Florida Carry sent letters to both Alachua County and the City of Gainesville challenging local firearm ordinances as potential violations of state law. Interim City Manager Andrew Persons responded by committing to amend the city’s land development code regarding outdoor shooting ranges, while county commissioners voted Tuesday to begin the process of appealing or revising ordinances that may conflict with state law.
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High Springs city commissioners voted three-to-two Thursday to table a resolution that would have removed City Manager Jeremy Marshall, choosing instead to negotiate a settlement agreement before the next meeting. Marshall has been on administrative leave since last month amid concerns about the city’s financial condition.
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The Gainesville City Commission’s General Policy Committee approved the Streatery Improvement Grant program, making up to $50,000 per business available for public-facing upgrades such as storefronts, outdoor dining furniture, lighting, and accessibility features. Eligible properties fall within a corridor roughly bounded by West University Avenue, Southwest Second Avenue, South Main Street, and Southwest Second Street. The program is designed to amplify the city’s separate $4.5 million transformation of Southwest First Avenue into a pedestrian-oriented corridor expected to be completed this fall.
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The Gainesville Police Department has rescinded its detainee search policy that took officers’ gender expression into account when assigning who conducts a search, following a legal threat from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. Uthmeier had argued the policy violated state law and the Fourth Amendment, and posted a letter from city officials this week confirming the change.
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