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Read More »New Alachua County Fire Rescue Station Near Hague Receives Funding In 2018-19 Budget
Alachua County Fire Rescue Seeks New Station In Hague
Alachua County Fire Rescue wants to build a station in Hague on Route 441 near Phoenix Commercial Park.
Read More »Here’s Who Won the 2018 Alachua, Archer, and Newberry City Elections
Despite Tuesday’s consistent rain, voters in Alachua, Archer and Newberry were undeterred by the stormy weather as they showed up to the polls for the city commission elections.
Read More »Main Street Alachua To Be Rebranded As Community Hub
Rebranding and beautification projects are in the works for Main Street Alachua.
Read More »‘Fightin’ Bubba’: Alachua City Commissioner Shares Story of Overcoming Sexual Abuse and Cancer
An Alachua city commissioner is publicly chronicling his fight against parotid cancer on his Facebook page
Read More »SanctuaryAlachua Opens As Place of Empowerment for Women, Children
A new Krishna house opened in Alachua offering a safe haven for women and children in the community. The nonprofit interfaith community services center, SanctuaryAlachua, is located at 13700 NW U.S. 441 in Alachua.
Read More »Newberry Exploring Possibility Of Ag-Focused Research Park
Newberry officials are exploring the possibility of an agri-tech research park, and they say it would bring high-profile jobs to the community.
Read More »Alachua County Farms Recover Months After Hurricane Irma
Alachua county farms are finally recovering after damage sustained from Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Once Bustling Seat Of Alachua County, Ghost Town Of Newnansville Attracts 19th-Century History Lovers
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.
Read More »In Alachua County Libraries, Canines Lend Ear To Learning Kids
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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