Mayor Harvey Ward says he’ll continue public service as long as he canIn the mayor's office, visitors may spot a whiteboard with the words “mostly fine” crossed out. Mayor Harvey Ward said that’s the mindset he brings to the job: He doesn’t want Gainesville to be a “mostly fine” city.The Independent Florida Alligator2d agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentHarvey Wardgainesville mayoral election
The Independent Florida AlligatorGainesville Mayor Harvey Ward set a goal of conserving an additional 1,000 acres of land before he leaves office in 2031.Ward said he and his colleagues are always looking for new land to conserve. The city has acquired nearly 2,000 acres over the past nine years, but finding another 1,000 could prove challenging as Gainesville simultaneously tries to…The Independent Florida Alligator20d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetHarvey Wardgainesville conservation goal
The Fed might raise interest rates Wednesday. How could it hit Gainesville?The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since July 2023, reversing a series of cuts made in 2024 and 2025. The Fed, which is the U.S. central bank, conducts monetary policy by setting the interest rate banks charge each other to borrow money overnight. Any changes ripple outward, and it impacts Gainesville…The Independent Florida Alligator22d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyfederal reserve rate decision
