Alachua Conservation Trust acquires easement on Olustee Creek
The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently acquired an easement to protect a 416-acre stretch of land along the Olustee Creek near the confluence with the Santa […]
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Alachua Conservation Trust acquires easement on Olustee Creek
The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently acquired an easement to protect a 416-acre stretch of land along the Olustee Creek near the confluence with the Santa […]
Archer delays 2025-26 millage rate vote, talks wastewater
New special meeting for July 29.
Hawthorne swears in Martin, re-elects Randall, Bouie-Hutchinson
Mitigates June 26-28 homecoming traffic with 8 p.m. closing time.
Alachua County adds tree-branch trimmer to trail maintenance fleet
Public Works Department receives machine through grant.
Alachua to explore Pinkoson Springs ownership with county resources
Residents call for closed-captioning livestreams of city meetings.
Archer aims to recover $290K of invoices using county infrastructure funds
City to provide budget update at May 27 meeting.
Alachua County Commission moves to test air quality around Florence Landfill
Six-month plan will collect data samples ahead of landfill’s closure.
UF’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved state $5M in 2024
Volunteer program assists in management of Florida’s waterways.
3 North Florida water supply projects receive over $5.7M in funding
Projects located within Suwannee River Water Management District.
Archer, Ft. White to receive $25 million in grant funds for wastewater projects
Archer, Ft. White, Williston and Lake City will receive a combined $29.1 million in Water Quality Improvement Grant funding from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection after […]
Hawthorne OKs $1 million in wastewater upgrades, hires interim attorney
Upgrades covered through two grants.
Alachua Conservation Trust sale to protect 1600 acres in Columbia County
Florida Forever Program acquires land inside Osceola Wildlife Corridor.
Newberry City Manager to resign
Commission also approves ordinance to make ratepayer backstop of wastewater loan official.
A walk through history: 5 significant events in Alachua County
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 […]
Gilchrist County easement to protect area in North Waccasassa Flats
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 […]
Newberry considers wastewater funding options
City hesitates on expanding agreement with Easton Archery.
ACT facilitates purchase of Union County conservation easement
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 […]
Conservation easement preserves Greene family land near Lake City
Alachua Conservation Trust helps facilitate agreement.
Newberry finalizes budget, millage
City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
Update: State Park Great Outdoors Initiative meetings postponed
Proposals range from lodges to golf courses.
Alachua County seeks to better Newnans Lake after unsolicited proposal
County tasked to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus in lake.
UF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise
Hurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
Alachua, Alachua County to partner on Pinkoson Spring restoration
Citizens ask for historic preservation to be prioritized.
Land acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest
Land spans Alachua, Levy counties.