Alachua County
Recent News About Alachua County
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Planning Commission Looking to Fill Two Vacancies
Alachua County is seeking volunteers to fill two citizen-at-large vacancies on the Local Planning Agency (LPA)/Planning Commission
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Rural Concerns Advisory Committee Vacancies
The Alachua County Commission is seeking applicants to fill four openings on the Rural Concerns Advisory Committee (RCAC).
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Back-to-School Safety
With schools starting next week, Alachua County Fire Rescue would like to share important tips about back-to-school safety.
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Animal Resources and Care Annual Summer Lovin’ Event
Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (AR&C) is hosting their annual “Summer Lovin’ Adoption Event” sponsored by the Student Chapter of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
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Upcoming Fire Rescue Push-In Ceremony
Alachua County Fire Rescue invites the public to join them for a “Push-In Ceremony” for their new Heavy Rescue unit on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. at Station 23 (1600 Fort Clark Boulevard, Gainesville).
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Summer Gator Fire Games
This weekend, Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) is hosting the Summer Gator Fire Games in Gainesville.
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Cornell Elected to the Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors
Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell was elected to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors at the Association’s Annual Conference and Educational Exhibit on July 1st in Orange County, Florida.
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Pets Need You Now More Than Ever
Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (AR&C) is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society for a FREE National Adoption Weekend event on Friday and Saturday, July 22...
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Landscape Fertilizer Ban in Effect through February within Alachua County
Alachua County’s landscape fertilizer regulations prohibit using landscape fertilizers with nitrogen from July through February and require that fertilizers containing nitrogen contain no less than 50 percent slow-release nitrogen.
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July Family and Consumer Sciences Program
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Family and Consumer Sciences program for July 2022.
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Animal Resources and Care Volunteers and Upcoming Special Meeting on Animal Care
Due to severe overcrowding, volunteers are desperately needed at the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (AR&C) shelter.
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Alachua County Clerk’s Office Recognized for Excellence in Best Practices
On June 8, 2022, the Alachua County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office was recognized by the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association for excellence in having completed the Best Practices Excellence Program in all twelve of the categories offered.
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Animal Resources and Care Closing Wednesday and Thursday
The Alachua County Animal Resources & Care (AR&C) shelter (3400 N.E. 53rd Avenue, Gainesville) will be closed to the public this Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9, 2022, for much needed shelter maintenance.
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Rescue Unit 24 to be Taken Out of Service
Like other public safety agencies in the State of Florida, Alachua County Fire Rescue has struggled to maintain an adequate workforce to meet the needs of a...
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June’s Plant of the Month is the Seminole Pumpkin
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce that the June “Plant of the Month” is Seminole pumpkin.
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County Memorial Day Hours and Waste Collection
Other than essential services, all Alachua County offices will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022.
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5-24-22 County Commission Regular Meeting
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Alachua County Administration Building (12 S.E. 1st Street, Gainesville).
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County Accepting Waste Reduction Grant Applications
The Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida is calling for and requesting applications from parties who are interested in a Waste Reduction Grant.
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Alachua County Environmental Protection Department Hosting Tree Planting Event
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department’s Arboriculture Division will be hosting a Green Friday Tree Planting event in cooperation with the City of La Crosse.