Once a bustling center of Alachua County's life, the town of Newnansville started declining in population after the Alachua County seat was relocated to Gainesville in 1854 and turned into a ghost town by the 1890s. Now it attracts history lovers from the county and reminds local residents and officials about the necessity to preserve the county's history.
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Therapy dog reading programs have become more popular in recent years throughout Alachua County, especially in county libraries. Today, five of them have such programs.
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Just a couple of years ago, the City of Alachua was made up of about 2,000 residents. As the city has grown over time, so has the amount of businesses in it. The Alachua Advisory Board voted on a grant program that will help local small businesses to improve.
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Florida transportation officials are preparing for the likely closure of Interstate 75 north of Gainesville as waters from the Santa Fe River are expected to continue to rise and overtake the road.
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Alachua County residents and other drivers throughout Florida are still struggling to find fuel for their cars as gas shortages continue.
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Alachua County and other places across North Central Florida are making preparations for the rare March freeze expected for tonight. Check in to WUFT.org for live weather updates.
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The hotel will have four stories and 92 rooms.
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The city will charge a $10 monthly fee to customers benefitting from a kilowatt increase.
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Alachua just tallied up the votes from its most recent election on Monday. Mayor Gib Coerper was reelected alongside city commissioner Robert Wilford.
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Before any development can take place, Causseaux, Hewett, and Walpole Inc. will need to create a site plan and have it approved by the city commission.
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