Local LivingLochloosa Slough Preserve public workshop on tap for Aug. 14 Staff Reports Jul 29, 2025Optional site visit to be held on Aug. 9 by RSVP only.
Government + PoliticsAlachua to explore Pinkoson Springs ownership with county resources Lillian Hamman May 20, 2025Residents call for closed-captioning livestreams of city meetings.
Local LivingAlachua County Forever to hold Lochloosa Slough Preserve input workshop Staff Reports Apr 11, 2025Public meeting to discuss future recreational opportunities.
OutdoorsAlachua County to close Four Creeks Preserve temporarily Staff Reports Jul 10, 2024Annual upkeep will shut down access for an estimated five days.
Government + PoliticsAlachua 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 + PoliticsAlachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program Seth Johnson Jun 4, 2024Board OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Local LivingAlachua County Forever purchases 289 acres along Lake Alto Staff Reports Nov 3, 2023Khanh Dinh Trust sells property in Santa Fe River watershed.
Local LivingFWC pulls invasive species from Santa Fe River Staff Reports Aug 9, 2023Water hyacinths can impair river use.
NewsAlachua County Forever purchases 348 acres Staff Reports Jul 17, 2023Protects over three-quarters of a mile on Lochloosa Slough waterway.
NewsAlachua County to buy 650 acres for conservation Camille Broadway Mar 28, 2023BOCC approves acquisition of Lake Alto and Lochloosa Slough properties.
Local LivingCounty closes trailheads for maintenance Staff Reports Mar 13, 2023Four Creeks Preserve North and South Trailheads shut down until March 22.
Government + PoliticsProtected Santa Fe River corridor expands Mainstreet Daily News Feb 20, 2023Alachua County finalizes purchase on 189 acres.
NewsBOCC sets surtax split between conservation, parks Seth Johnson Feb 7, 2023Both departments presented 10-year masterplans.
NewsAC 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 NewsCounty’s 47 ecosystems protect land, allow growth Seth Johnson Nov 25, 2022Sites account for 26% of Alachua County.
NewsAlachua County finalizes $700,000 land purchase Mainstreet Daily News Nov 4, 2022Tract represents first phase of conservation corridor.