County manager proposes a roll back of millage rate
Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman presented the 2021 budget message to the Board of County Commissioners on July 7th. Her presentation introduction was as follows: To […]
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County manager proposes a roll back of millage rate
Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman presented the 2021 budget message to the Board of County Commissioners on July 7th. Her presentation introduction was as follows: To […]
Virtual horticulture program coming this month
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for July 2020. This program is being offered by Dr. Tatiana […]
City of Gainesville, community organizations partner to host upcoming Census-A-Thon
With nearly 4 in 10 U.S. households yet to complete the 2020 Census, the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, Greater Gainesville Chamber and the School Board […]
County Commission’s special meeting addresses $46.9 million CARES Act funding plan
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Despite legal challenges, local mandatory mask orders sweeping Florida
The Center Square – Miami-Dade County and Jacksonville, where the Republican National Convention kicks off next month, are among the latest Florida governments to adopt mandatory […]
Alachua County Charter Review Commission announces four amendment proposals
On September 10, 2019, the Alachua County Commission appointed the 2019-20 Charter Review Commission (CRC). In the subsequent 9 months, the CRC held 16 meetings and […]
8 inmates, 5 admin employees, one contract nurse test positive for COVID-19 at Alachua County Jail
The Alachua County Department of the Jail announced that eight inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as five administrative employees and a nurse. According […]
In case you missed it: COVID, Voters, Facemasks
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. COVID-19 outbreaks hit the state even harder than last week, a local baseball player signed a major […]
GFR discouraging use of consumer fireworks
As public fireworks shows are cancelled across the country, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) discourage our neighbors from using consumer […]
Community leaders join forces to raise awareness of COVID-19 precautions
In advance of the Independence Day weekend, the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, the University of Florida and Santa Fe College leaders advise everyone to wear […]
DeSantis: Avoid closed spaces, crowded places, close-contact settings; wear mask in public
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Surgeon General are reminding all Floridians to protect the vulnerable by […]
Man rescued from cell tower by Alachua County Sheriff’s Office after threatening to jump
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office received a call on July 1st from a 23 year-old man threatening to jump from a local cell tower. According to ACSO […]
Alachua County and City of Gainesville announce 4th of July weekend schedules
Alachua County Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. […]
Alachua County Sheriff candidates state their cases during virtual forum
With early voting scheduled for August 3rd and vote-by-mail ballots going out July 10th, Alachua County Sheriff candidates got a head start presenting their platforms on […]
Required face mask signage for businesses begins today
Beginning July 1st, 2020, all businesses, services, and activities, in which persons are required to wear a facial covering, must post signs to inform those entering […]
Newberry City Hall remains closed to visitors and customers
The City of Newberry released the following statement last week about a city employee that tested positive for COVID-19: “The City of Newberry reports that one […]
Landscape fertilizer ban goes into effect this week
Various changes to the countywide Alachua County Water Quality Code designed to protect our water quality and groundwater supplies went into effect on October 1, 2019, […]
COVID-19 tests in Alachua County hard to get? Try Gilchrist and Levy counties
Flashback about a month ago when anyone could make an appointment to get a COVID-19 test at the Alachua County Health Department drive-through testing site with […]
Alachua County voters receiving suspicious postcards about mail-in ballots
A suspicious postcard is being mailed to Alachua County voters and encouraging them to request a vote-by-mail ballot. One of the postcards, which was obtained by […]
DeSantis responds to surging COVID-19 positive cases in Florida
“I was young once and I understand the mindset,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said, surrounded by doctors from the Ascension Sacred Heart hospital in Pensacola on […]
Alachua County announces its schedule for the 4th of July weekend
Other than emergency services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. The […]
In case you missed it: Bars Closing, Face Masks, COVID Cases
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. COVID-19 outbreaks hit the state even harder than last week, homeowners pushed back on a plan submitted […]
“Here you go, have a face mask”
City of Gainesville Code Enforcement Officers Samantha Norris and John Gates spent time at the Home Depot store on Tower Road Friday morning greeting mask-wearing customers […]
Breaking News: Florida bans alcohol at bars after record-setting day of COVID-19 positive tests
Effective immediately, Florida has suspended the consumption of alcohol at bars. Halsey Beshears, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary, made the following statement on […]