Local Living Alachua County Forever to hold Lochloosa Slough Preserve input workshop Staff Reports Apr 11, 2025Public meeting to discuss future recreational opportunities.
Outdoors Alachua County to close Four Creeks Preserve temporarily Staff Reports Jul 10, 2024Annual upkeep will shut down access for an estimated five days.
Government + Politics Alachua County sets tentative tax rates and assessments Glory Reitz Jul 10, 2024General county tax rate drops again while fire services and law enforcement rates stay the same
Government + Politics Alachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program Seth Johnson Jun 4, 2024Board OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Local Living Alachua County Forever purchases 289 acres along Lake Alto Staff Reports Nov 3, 2023Khanh Dinh Trust sells property in Santa Fe River watershed.
Local Living FWC pulls invasive species from Santa Fe River Staff Reports Aug 9, 2023Water hyacinths can impair river use.
News Alachua County Forever purchases 348 acres Staff Reports Jul 17, 2023Protects over three-quarters of a mile on Lochloosa Slough waterway.
News Alachua County to buy 650 acres for conservation Camille Broadway Mar 28, 2023BOCC approves acquisition of Lake Alto and Lochloosa Slough properties.
Local Living County closes trailheads for maintenance Staff Reports Mar 13, 2023Four Creeks Preserve North and South Trailheads shut down until March 22.
Government + Politics Protected Santa Fe River corridor expands Mainstreet Daily News Feb 20, 2023Alachua County finalizes purchase on 189 acres.
News BOCC sets surtax split between conservation, parks Seth Johnson Feb 7, 2023Both departments presented 10-year masterplans.
News AC Forever expands Lake Alto Preserve Mainstreet Daily News Dec 15, 2022Recent 2.58-acre purchase adds wildlife habitat between Lake Alto and Lake Santa Fe.
Local News County’s 47 ecosystems protect land, allow growth Seth Johnson Nov 25, 2022Sites account for 26% of Alachua County.
News Alachua County finalizes $700,000 land purchase Mainstreet Daily News Nov 4, 2022Tract represents first phase of conservation corridor.