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The new Alachua County Fire Station in Waldo has opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony, replacing an old building that served as a fire station for almost five decades.
Read More »Long-Awaited Alachua County Fire Station Building Opens In Waldo
Officials Proclaim May 1 As “Immigrants’ Rights Day” In Gainesville
City officials celebrated Gainesville's immigrant community yesterday, declaring May 1 as "Immigrant's Rights Day," during May Day festivities at Bo Diddley Plaza.
Read More »Bradford, Alachua Counties Hold First Joint Meeting To Discuss Medical Services Partnership
Following interlocal agreement on medical billing services, Bradford and Alachua Counties meet to discuss future collaboration.
Read More »City Of Gainesville And Alachua County Agree To Swap Land
Alachua County commissioners and the City of Gainesville commissioners unanimously agreed to swap the old RTS facility with 200 acres southwest of Wacahoota Road.
Read More »Alachua County Moves Forward With Legal Action Against City Of Gainesville
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.
Read More »Gallery: 2016 UF Homecoming Parade
Community members gathered on Friday for the annual UF Homecoming Parade.
Read More »Mike Byerly Narrowly Holds Off Kevin Thorpe In Bid To Keep His Alachua County Commission Seat
Byerly won with 1,259 more votes than Thorpe.
Read More »County Commissioners Reject Medical Marijuana Moratorium
Following nearly an hour of discussion, a 4-to-1 vote determined that Alachua County would not adopt a moratorium regarding medical marijuana dispensaries. A notice of zoning in progress and the motion to advertise a public hearing for a moratorium was presented Tuesday during an Alachua County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The …
Read More »Public Speaks Out Against Phosphate Mining in Bradford County
Alachua County officials are offering assistance with reviewing Bradford County's phosphate mining application.
Read More »Alachua County To Raise Minimum Wage For County Contracted Workers
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.
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