Local LivingLochloosa Slough Preserve public workshop on tap for Aug. 14 Staff Reports Jul 29, 20250 commentsOptional 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, 20250 commentsResidents call for closed-captioning livestreams of city meetings.
Local LivingAlachua County Forever to hold Lochloosa Slough Preserve input workshop Staff Reports Apr 11, 20250 commentsPublic meeting to discuss future recreational opportunities.
OutdoorsAlachua County to close Four Creeks Preserve temporarily Staff Reports Jul 10, 20240 commentsAnnual upkeep will shut down access for an estimated five days.
Government + PoliticsAlachua County sets tentative tax rates and assessments Glory Reitz Jul 10, 20241 commentGeneral 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, 20244 commentsBoard OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Local LivingAlachua County Forever purchases 289 acres along Lake Alto Staff Reports Nov 3, 20230 commentsKhanh Dinh Trust sells property in Santa Fe River watershed.
Local LivingFWC pulls invasive species from Santa Fe River Staff Reports Aug 9, 20230 commentsWater hyacinths can impair river use.
NewsAlachua County Forever purchases 348 acres Staff Reports Jul 17, 20230 commentsProtects over three-quarters of a mile on Lochloosa Slough waterway.
NewsAlachua County to buy 650 acres for conservation Camille Broadway Mar 28, 20230 commentsBOCC approves acquisition of Lake Alto and Lochloosa Slough properties.
Local LivingCounty closes trailheads for maintenance Staff Reports Mar 13, 20230 commentsFour Creeks Preserve North and South Trailheads shut down until March 22.
Government + PoliticsProtected Santa Fe River corridor expands Mainstreet Daily News Feb 20, 20230 commentsAlachua County finalizes purchase on 189 acres.
NewsBOCC sets surtax split between conservation, parks Seth Johnson Feb 7, 20232 commentsBoth departments presented 10-year masterplans.
NewsAC Forever expands Lake Alto Preserve Mainstreet Daily News Dec 15, 20220 commentsRecent 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, 20222 commentsSites account for 26% of Alachua County.
NewsAlachua County finalizes $700,000 land purchase Mainstreet Daily News Nov 4, 20221 commentTract represents first phase of conservation corridor.