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News

Newberry City Manager to resign 

Jan 28, 2025
Commission also approves ordinance to make ratepayer backstop of wastewater loan official.
History

A walk through history: 5 significant events in Alachua County

Dec 25, 2024
In its 200 years, Alachua County has seen fire and flood, sickness and prosperity. It has changed in shape and in enterprise, every shift moving the […]
Local Living

Gilchrist County easement to protect area in North Waccasassa Flats

Dec 13, 2024
The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently acquired a 538-acre conservation easement in Gilchrist County that will protect part of the North Waccasassa Flats region. According to […]
Government + Politics

Newberry considers wastewater funding options 

Dec 10, 2024
City hesitates on expanding agreement with Easton Archery.
News

ACT facilitates purchase of Union County conservation easement

Nov 19, 2024
The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently facilitated the purchase of a 200-acre family property in Union County near Raiford that will protect lands in the Upper […]
News

Conservation easement preserves Greene family land near Lake City

Nov 4, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust helps facilitate agreement.
Government + Politics

Newberry finalizes budget, millage 

Sep 24, 2024
City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
News

Update: State Park Great Outdoors Initiative meetings postponed

Aug 23, 2024
Proposals range from lodges to golf courses.
Government + Politics

Alachua County seeks to better Newnans Lake after unsolicited proposal 

Jul 16, 2024
County tasked to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus in lake.
News

UF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise

Jul 9, 2024
Hurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
Government + Politics

Alachua, Alachua County to partner on Pinkoson Spring restoration

May 20, 2024
Citizens ask for historic preservation to be prioritized.
Outdoors

Land acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest

May 7, 2024
Land spans Alachua, Levy counties.
Local Living

Manatee Springs cave system transfers to state of Florida

Mar 4, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust acquired 288-acre Levy County addition in 2021.
Government + Politics

Newberry recovers from holding pond sinkhole 

Feb 27, 2024
Surrounding wells test results did not raise concerns.
Government + Politics

Alachua breaks ground on new wellfield 

Oct 26, 2023
Project to double city’s current water supply capacity.
News

Florida cuts park passes, hunting, fishing licenses by 50%

Oct 14, 2023
Discounted rates start Saturday.
Government + Politics

BOCC approves $3.8 million conservation easement 

Jul 12, 2023
632-acre property contains Bad Dog Branch.
Local Living

Pumpout Nav boaters app expands to Florida

May 26, 2023
Mobile app locates more than 250 publicly available pumpout stations.
Featured

High Springs plans for utility expansion to I-75 

Mar 31, 2023
City changes mandatory connections to voluntary.
News

FDEP awards GNV $1.2M to purchase electric buses

Mar 2, 2023
Regional Transit System to retire four diesel buses and acquire four electric buses.
News

Newberry selects firm for wastewater engineering 

Feb 21, 2023
Mayor says city holding on to 15 acres on wastewater property for potential meat process plant.
Featured

GRU receives $22M wastewater grant

Feb 15, 2023
Funds earmarked for Main Street Water Reclamation Facility expansion project.
Government + Politics

Alachua County cities awarded nearly $30 million

Feb 11, 2023
Funds aimed at wastewater projects.
News

GNV, BOCC declare traffic violence crisis

Jan 23, 2023
Joint session also heard 75-acre park update.

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