Florida Senate Unanimously Approves AI Data Center Regulations
The Florida Senate has unanimously approved a DeSantis-backed bill regulating artificial intelligence data centers. The measure requires the Public Service Commission to ensure the large facilities pay their own utility costs instead of shifting them to ratepayers. The bill also limits public record exemptions, requiring companies to disclose plans to build or expand data centers […]
Read MorePancake Breakfast To Help Newberry Family After House Fire
The Newberry Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast Saturday to help the Prum family rebuild after their home was destroyed by fire last month. The family was on a mission trip in Cambodia when the blaze claimed the paid-off mobile home. The fundraiser runs from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lions Club clubhouse […]
Read MoreMainstreet To Print Extra Copies For Newspaper In Education Week
Mainstreet Daily News will print 1,800 extra copies next week for Alachua County classrooms as part of Newspaper in Education Week. The county issued a proclamation recognizing the effort to promote literacy and local news engagement. The special March 4 edition will include a kids section with activities. The extra papers are funded by an […]
Read MoreGainesville Brothers Expand Indoor Golf Club Concept
Two Gainesville brothers have opened two private indoor golf clubs and are planning a third location in Alachua. Tyler and Trace Rucarean launched Future Country Club off Archer Road last summer and added a second site in Millhopper, both selling out at about 130 members. The membership-based clubs feature private simulator bays open from early […]
Read MoreCoffee Trucks Brew Up Growth Across Gainesville
Coffee lovers in Gainesville have more options on wheels, with at least 10 coffee and dessert trucks now serving across the city. Newcomers like Book Nook Cafe and Brewing Thoughts Coffee join established names such as Honey Nitro and The Grind. Several trucks rotate locations weekly, while others operate from set spots near UF and […]
Read MoreFlorida Senate Approves Penny Rounding Bill
The Florida Senate has passed a bill allowing businesses to round cash purchases up or down to the nearest nickel as pennies disappear from circulation. Under the plan, totals ending in one, two, six or seven cents would round down, while three, four, eight or nine cents would round up. The change would not affect […]
Read MoreFlorida Senate Advances E Bike Safety Regulations
The Florida Senate has approved a bill aimed at tightening regulations on e bikes as crashes increase statewide. The measure would set a 10 mile per hour speed limit around pedestrians, require riders to yield on sidewalks and in parks, and mandate an audible signal when passing. Supporters say the goal is to improve safety, […]
Read MoreFlorida Lawmakers Move To Lock In GRU Authority
Florida lawmakers are stepping back into the fight over Gainesville Regional Utilities. A 24-word amendment added to House Bill 1451 would shift control of any regional utilities authority created after January First, 2023, directly to the state — language that applies only to the GRU Authority. Supporters, including state Representative Chad Johnson, say the move […]
Read MoreUS, Iran Resume Talks As Trump Weighs Military Action
The United States and Iran resume negotiations today in Geneva as President Donald Trump warns broader military action remains on the table if talks fail. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran’s growing military capabilities pose an increasing global threat…
Read MoreAlachua County Youth Fair And Livestock Show Returns March 5
The Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show returns March 5 through 10 at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center. The free, weeklong event features youth exhibits, livestock shows, and FFA and 4-H projects from across Alachua County. Organizers say the fair gives young people hands-on experience in agriculture while offering the public a […]
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