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Alachua County Commissioners on Tuesday heard at least one conclusion they already knew: Interstate 75's passage through the county is a double-edged sword.
Read More »Public Safety Department Heads Present Data, Solutions For I-75 Safety
A Drowning Subdivision Reaches For The County’s Help As Hurricane Season Approaches
The Hills of Santa Fe consistently suffers extreme flooding, especially during hurricane season. Residents are lobbying the county commission to make changes before it happens again.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Votes To Acquire 340 Acres For $1M
On Tuesday, the board of county commissioners voted to exercise the option to purchase and protect 340 acres of private forests and wetlands.
Read More »City, County Commissioners Agree To Change Gainesville’s Community Redevelopment Agency Over A Decade
Alachua County and Gainesville City commissioners voted 9-2 Monday to begin restructuring the local agency responsible for community redevelopment.
Read More »City and County Commissions Discuss Possible Alachua County Event Center and Development in East Gainesville
In a special meeting on Tuesday the county commissioners reviewed a report by their hired consultant, Victus Advisors. Thursday was the first time that both city and county officials had discussed the project publicly.
Read More »City, County Commissions To Discuss New Alachua County Event Center’s Need, Cost, And Location
A consultant's report suggests Alachua County should build a new events center on the former Cabot-Koppers toxic superfund site in Gainesville.
Read More »On Second Thought, Alachua County Sticks By Decision To Stop Using Inmate Labor
Alachua County has voted to stick with the policy of no longer using the labor of Florida state prison inmates.
Read More »Before A Recount, Alachua County Elections Officials Had To First Get Through 826 Ballots
Before they began recounting votes for statewide elections, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office faced the challenge of processing more than 800 ballots still not counted.
Read More »New Alachua County Ordinance Gives Citizens Right To Throw Away Signs Left On Public Property
While it’s permitted for signs to be placed anywhere on private property, the public’s land cannot be used for advertising purposes, political or otherwise. And this includes rights-of-ways — areas of publicly-owned land maintained in and around public streets.
Read More »Alachua County Canvassing Board Tests Voting Equipment
The Alachua County Canvassing Board tested and sealed tabulation equipment that will be used for the Nov. 6 General Election.
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