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Mar31 2025
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World Masters Athletics Championships reaches the finish line

WUFT News(View Press Release)

​Organizers of the 2025 World Masters Athletics (WMA) Indoor Championships, which concluded Sunday afternoon, are calling the event a resounding success for Alachua County and the United States.

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Mar31 2025
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West End transforms into public park after world masters games

WCJB TV20 News

​ The transformation of the West End Golf Course into a public park is underway following the conclusion of the World Masters Games yesterday.

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Mar30 2025
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Say cheese: Gainesville woman takes photos with athletes at World Masters competition

WCJB TV20 News(View Press Release)

​​One woman from Gainesville is attending the World Masters Athletics competition with a goal of meeting new people and spreading joy.

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Mar30 2025
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Results of the World Masters' Championships have been announced

WCJB TV20 News(View Press Release)

​Results of the World Masters' Championships have been announced

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Mar28 2025
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Forward Focus: Eastern Alachua County’s next community input session will be April 3 in Island Grove/Cross Creek

Alachua Chronicle(View Press Release)

​​At each meeting, attendees will learn more about the Forward Focus project goals and timeline. The community can provide feedback that will help identify the opportunities and needs in each area and network with neighbors and local leaders.

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Mar28 2025
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NW 138th Avenue pavement improvement

Alachua Chronicle(View Press Release)

​​NW 138th Avenue will be closed entirely for pavement repairs beginning on March 31, 2025. The closure is expected to last approximately a month, depending on the weather. The roadway will remain open for local property access only.

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Mar28 2025
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Big: Culture & Arts Festival unites Florida’s creative communities in Downtown Gainesville on April 11-13

Alachua Chronicle

​​ Dion Dia and How Bazar present the third annual Big: Culture & Arts Festival with support from Visit Gainesville, Alachua County as part of the county’s yearlong Discover 200 Bicentennial Celebration.

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Mar28 2025
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April 1 Alachua County Commission Special Meetings

Alachua Chroinicle(View Press Release)

​​The Alachua County Commission will conduct two special meetings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. They are holding a policy discussion at 10 a.m., and a budget meeting at 1:30 p.m. The meetings are in the Grace Knight Conference Room on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville).

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Mar28 2025
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County leaders say women broke records on day 5 of the World Master’s Tournament

WCJB TV20 News(View Press Release)

​​“I just want to do better than I did that last time,” Lafayette-Boyd said. “It’s nice to be here with all these people. I haven’t competed in the WMAs for a while and haven’t done too many 200m in the last few years, so I am looking forward to that, too.”

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Mar27 2025
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World Masters athletes compete in javelin, hammer, and discus at West End

WCJB TV20 News(View Press Release)

​​The World Masters continue to show outdoor events occurring at what used to be the West End Golf Club.

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Mar27 2025
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U.S. Army Reserve is set to open $42 million equipment site in Alachua County in fall 2025

WUFT News

​The Army Reserve is nearing completion on the construction of a facility on a 100-acre property near the Gainesville Regional Airport that will provide the community with economic benefits and military support.

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Mar27 2025
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‘Alachua County Looking Forward’ film to premiere at Matheson History Museum

Mainstreet Daily News(View Press Release)

​Alachua County will premiere “Alachua County Looking Forward,” a 30-minute film exploring the county’s future, on Wednesday, April 2, at the Matheson History Museum in Gainesville.

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Mar27 2025
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UF Health provides medical help at World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

Mainstreet Daily News(View Press Release)

​From the opening ceremonies on March 22 through the last day of competition this Sunday, UF Health has been the medical provider on site for athletes running, jumping and throwing in the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships (WMAIC). 

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Mar27 2025
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Expansion of legal assistance program for county residents

Alachua Chronicle(View Press Release)

​Alachua County is expanding its free legal assistance program to better support tenants facing legal challenges.​

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Mar26 2025
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Alachua City Attorney calls for increased communication to avoid development lawsuits

​​WUFT News

City Attorney Marian Rush claims she wasn’t consulted before the city commission scheduled a vote for the first stage of the Tara Forest West development near Mill Creek Sink and its cave system in Alachua.

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Mar26 2025
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Commercial developments proposed near West Newberry Road off Southwest 143rd St. in Jonesville

Gainesville Sun

A preliminary development plan has been submitted to Alachua County Growth Management for three commercial buildings in Jonesville.

Here's what we know:

A preliminary development plan calls for three 8,000-square-foot commercial buildings to be built in Jonesville located at 14217 W. Newberry Road.
Where is the proposed project located?
The development project consists of three parcels of land across 5 acres located roughly at 14217 W. Newberry Road. The properties are behind the Circle K convenience store at the corner of West Newberry Road and Southwest 143rd Street, and to the west of the Tractor Supply Co.

Who owns the properties?
The properties are owned by Special K Holdings LLC, whose registered agent is listed as Kristi Hawley. Property records show Special K Holdings LLC purchased the land from PJDJ Inc. in January 2023 for about $1.8 million.

Preliminary documents submitted to the county call for three 8,000-square-foot buildings — two connected on parcels located directly behind the Circle K and the third building on its own parcel directly south of 1HUNDRED Fitness on Southwest 143rd St. The plans show parking will be located primarily on the backside of the buildings away from 143rd Street.

Isn't there is building under construction right next door?
Yes. A three-story self-storage facility is currently under construction directly east of the proposed project. The storage facility includes about 130,00 square feet of space on just over 3 acres.​

Mar25 2025
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Alachua County renames two former motels to be renovated as affordable housing

WUFT New(View Press Release)

The Budget Inn motel has now become Tumbling Creek’s Edge, and The Scottish Inns has become Forest View

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