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​Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) and Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) crews responded to the crash, and ACFR Heavy 23 extricated one patient while GFR E4 provided medical care to the driver of the vehicle that ended up in the tree line; E4 also provided fire suppression.

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​Participants will exhibit both livestock and non-livestock 4-H & FFA projects, showcasing their skills and dedication to agricultural practices. The fair helps prepare future generations by offering opportunities to learn about production agriculture, land use and responsible animal care.

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​For two years, Alachua County’s animal shelter has been exceeding capacity, housing more dogs than it was designed to hold. With space running out, the staff does everything they can to avoid euthanasia, but the reality is stark—when kennels are full, the options become limited.

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​The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department is inviting artists to participate in the Poe Springs Plein Air event for the Second Annual Santa Fe Springs Celebration.

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​Alachua County selected an architect last week to design plans for its new Animal Resources shelter, but timelines remain uncertain as negotiations continue with UF over the operations of the shelter, planned on university-managed property.

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​Alachua County Animal Services is searching for a woman who dumped a dog at its shelter around 9 a.m. Wednesday before driving off. 

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​Alachua County Animal Services is searching for a woman who they say dumped a puppy outside her vehicle.

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​The feedback we’ve received so far has been incredibly valuable,” said Missy Daniels, assistant county manager and Forward Focus team lead. “We’re learning so much about the priorities and concerns of residents in Eastern Alachua County, and we encourage everyone to participate in these important conversations.

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​The goal of the event is to bring the community together to celebrate our springs, rivers, and aquifer while learning how to protect water that is essential to our economy and life,” said Stacie Greco, Alachua County’s water resources program manager.

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​The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) and Partnership for Strong Families (PFSF) are collaborating to launch Help Me Grow Alachua next month, a free child development program for families with children who are infants up to 8 years old.

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​Four roads in Alachua County are set to be repaved this year at a cost nearing $15 million.

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​Alachua County has outperformed both state and national resuscitation success rates. While Florida’s average success rate stands at 27.6% and the national rate at 24.8%, Alachua County boasts an impressive 36.8% success rate in reviving cardiac arrest patients.

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​A man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers say he was running a dogfighting operation.

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​The case began with a complaint received on January 11 about a dog on a tether and other dogs in kennels at 516 SW 1st Street; the complainant said that the dogs did not have any food or water. Investigators from Alachua County Animal Resources reportedly spoke to Thompson, who said he owned all the dogs on the property, but he reportedly would not allow them onto his property to do a welfare check on the dogs.

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