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The new county boundaries would stretch from the Gilchrist County-Alachua County border east to West 34th Street in Gainesville.
Read More »State Rep. Chuck Clemons Promises To File Bill Pushing For Creation Of Springs County
Alachua County Enters Negotiation With Celebration Pointe For Sports Events Venue
The idea for this location — first floated a little over a year ago — has seen its share of controversy in reaching this point, but on Tuesday, the commissioners were all in.
Read More »Alachua County To Receive Next $9M CARES Act Funding Wave
The money will be used to boost community programs and businesses.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Votes To Dim Solar Plant Proposal
The denial, however, is not set in stone.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Postpones Vote On Solar Facility Because Of Power Outage
In perhaps another sign of the times Tuesday, a Duke Energy power outage prevented residents from airing concerns about a proposed solar facility that would be managed by the utility.
Read More »Alachua County Library Millage Rate Drops For 2020-21 Fiscal Year
The funds collected from the millage rate will sustain the operating costs of the 12 library branches.
Read More »No House Parties Allowed: Alachua County Opts Against Registration System For Gatherings, But Will Consider Issuing Citations
The system could have helped with contact tracing, county officials believed.
Read More »Florida Votes 2020: What To Expect In The Alachua County Primary Election
Custom guide for voters in the 2020 Alachua County Primary Election, Aug. 18.
Read More »Alachua County Health Department Reports Decline In COVID-19 Cases, But Concerns Remain
Myers will provide another COVID-19 update to the Alachua County Commission next week.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Debate Whether To Order Masks Worn In Public
Under a new order draft, the use of a mask in public will become mandatory and will limit private gatherings, close golf courses and county-owned boat ramps.
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