Gainesville Residents United, Inc.

08/14/2026

Jason Bellamy-Fults is a member of the IBEW (Electrical Workes) union, Gainesville, FL, Local 1205. In March he attended a hearing on a Florida anti-union bill, and was disgusted when it passed 10-8…

08/01/2026

And what about Gainesville Regional Utilities "our" (?) local utility?

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1K8ZXUxGNK/

How does your utility stack up? ☀️ Nationally, 51% of planned generation additions to the grid were solar in 2025. To shed more light, check out our "Solar in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACESolarReport26

06/18/2026

The state legislature is now responsible for GRU. Let them know how you feel at laborcoalition.org/accountability4gru

06/13/2026

There has never been a more threatening proposal to the way of life for Floridians than the "Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes" tax reform. This legislation stands to strip local ...

http://thebradentontimes.com/stories/cutting-our-constitution,199721

05/16/2026

Waiting a year for a fifth board member?

Seriously, do you think the Governor's Office or any of these appointees care one bit about the local community and our concerns?

Nope, nope, nope . . . . .

GRU board deadlock stalls stormwater, waste billing deal, leaving city agreement unresolved as officials weigh cost, control and future billing options. See link below ⬇️

📸 Elliot Tritto

04/29/2026

TODAY, Florida lawmakers will vote on DeSantis’s unconstitutional maps that would eliminate four Democratic Congressional seats.

Several Republican lawmakers have already voted no. Call your lawmakers NOW and tell them to vote NO.

04/17/2026

https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/state/2026/04/16/hinson-presses-gru-for-plan-as-customers-question-rising-bills/89641181007/?utm_source=ntgs-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content%20List%20-%20Stacking%20-%20optimized&utm_content=FLORIDA-GAINESVILLE-NLETTER65

Rep. Yvonne Hinson called for a public GRU recovery plan after fuel rate hikes, while the utility disputed her concerns and defended recent actions.

04/14/2026

https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2026/04/09/gru-customers-object-to-fourth-fuel-rate-hike-made-without-notice/89531233007/?utm_source=ntgs-newsletter_dailybriefing&utm_content=daily%20briefing%20-%20gainesville&utm_campaign=newsletter_dailybriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=adhoc

GRU customers criticized a fourth fuel rate hike made without notice, citing rising bills, transparency concerns and utility communication.

04/13/2026