Archer

Ronald Arnold, owner of R.E. Arnold Construction, surprised Archer residents Monday evening by withdrawing the company’s application with the city to build a concrete mixing plant in the center of town.

The Archer Braid Trail project, conceived about 20 years ago, is nearing completion with only the final bit, called the Kanapaha Hall section, still under construction.

The state owns Archer Road, so completing this plan will require working with the Florida Department of Transportation to eventually accommodate the traffic increase.

Paul Saunders says he isn’t the type of person to regularly engage in local government, but he’s also not the type of person to enjoy driving around potholes.

Kelly Lauren, a 28-year-old pastor at Archer First United Methodist Church and Celebration United Methodist Church, experienced challenges using WIC – especially at the checkout line.

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Since 1987, Watson C&D, a company that operates a construction landfill in Archer, hasn’t passed Alachua County inspections. In August, the latest…

An arraignment hearing on the Archer man's case is scheduled for Nov. 2. If convicted, he could face a fine not to exceed $1,000, plus court costs and fees.

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