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Flooding issues have persisted in certain parts of the county for years. Some residents have lost their homes to flooding multiple times.
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Newberry Oaks residents say their homes have sustained cracks ever since a limestone mine just outside Newberry started blasting in April 2016.
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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the Alachua County Farmers’ Market are discussing the revisions to the market’s lease to allow petitioners and solicitors access inside.
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Areas along NW 98th Street and other nearby neighborhoods dealt with flooding from Irma last month. However, this isn’t a new issue. There have been many other instances of flooding. One of the major ones was in 2004 when multiple hurricanes impacted Gainesville. After Irma hit, Meadowbrook residents spoke with the Meadowbrook Homeowner’s Association board about forming a steering committee to talk about the flooding problems in the area.
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When Alachua County residents living right outside of Gainesville city limits called 911 for fire protection services, they could count on Gainesville Fire Rescue to respond to their calls. Starting May 2018, however, they might experience slower response times waiting for Alachua County Fire Rescue to arrive.
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The Alachua County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appeal the City of Gainesvlle's voluntary annexation of part of the Finley Woods area. After six months of disagreement between city and county, this appeal activates the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act" and forces public discourse between the two government entities.
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A lawsuit has been filed against Sheriff Sadie Darnell by the county commission after disagreements about the budget for the sheriff's office and what it’s being used for.
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A dispute over the use and ownership of the former RTS building has led to Alachua County filing a lawsuit against the city of Gainesville.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote June 22 to decide whether to authorize another statewide hunt.
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A minimum wage ordinance proposed last august is being discussed by the Alachua County Commission. This ordinance seeks to raise the minimum wage for those working under county contract, but the exemptions have yet to be determined.