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Vol. 1 · No. 110 · Sunday, August 23, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

State & National

Watchdog group questions pace of Florida property tax overhaul; DeSantis stays quiet

A watchdog organization has raised concerns that Florida’s property tax reform effort is being pushed through too quickly, according to reporting from the Gainesville Sun. Separately, questions have emerged about why Governor DeSantis has remained largely on the sidelines rather than actively campaigning for a plan that originated with his administration.

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Sources: The Gainesville Sun

City

City solicits private bids to turn around money-losing Ironwood Golf Course

Gainesville has opened a 30-day bidding period for private contractors to take over operation of Ironwood Golf Course, which has been running at a financial loss. Golfers who use the public course say affordability and accessibility — particularly for students — are their top priorities as the city weighs its options.

Sources: WCJB TV20

Environment

Gainesville-area residents join Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Dozens of participants gathered at sites including the Butterfly Sanctuary at the Gainesville Garden Clubhouse and the Pollinator Victory Garden in Micanopy to count bees, butterflies, and other pollinators as part of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. Observers spent roughly 30 minutes tallying insects landing on flowers, and the data collected was forwarded to a UF gardening research center in Ocala to help scientists track pollinator populations. The free, all-ages event also included educational sessions on native plants found in North Central Florida gardens.

Sources: WCJB TV20

Community

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