The people of Melrose are mourning the loss of 'Big Irma,' a cherished oak tree that fell during Hurricane Irma. Local residents had hope to save the tree, but Putnam County, which maintains and operates Melrose Heritage Park, where the tree stood, had it removed for liability concerns.
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The people living in the Robin Lane and Hills of Santa Fe neighborhoods in Alachua County are frequent flooding victims, so Alachua County will seek state and federal grants to help fix the issue.
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Senate bill 204 aims to allocate $50 million to lake restoration in Keystone Heights.
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The University of Florida is adding its 75th LEED-certified campus building, strengthening its push toward a greener campus.
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Devil's Millhopper State Geological Park's park’s most popular feature, the 232-step staircase leading down to the sinkhole, was significantly damaged during Hurricane Irma and remains closed.
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Kincaid Hills, an area south of Southeast Hawthorne Road in East Gainesville, is one of the few communities in Alachua County still having its water serviced by a private company. Kincaid Hills Water Company will be sold sometime this week.
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Southern pine beetle outbreak causes temporary closure of hiking trail in San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park.
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Alex Rosenzweig is a familiar face on the streets of Alachua County, picking up litter to help keep his community clean and beautiful. He recently won a national award.
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The state of Florida officially added the 175th state park on Friday. Blue Springs State Park is open, campgrounds, springs, and all.
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The number of pythons caught and killed since the South Florida Water Management District launched the program speaks for themselves, killing over 800 pythons in one year.
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