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​An Easter dinner at one Gainesville restaurant was interrupted by a kitchen fire.

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​​Goose Chase is an app that houses the Eco Chase Challenge, a three-month conservation competition created by the Alachua County Department of Solid Waste and Resource Recovery. Fifty teams, varying in size, complete tasks that teach them how to become more aware about preserving the environment around them.

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​Lincoln Middle School staff and student body, along with the Alachua County arborist, are inviting the public to a tree-planting celebration for Earth Day on Saturday, April 26.

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​The meeting lasted nearly five hours, and the first vote didn’t occur until just before the four-hour mark. The second vote took place a little before 11 p.m. and ended the meeting.

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​Let’s take a look at some adorable adoptable animals from Alachua County looking for their new loving homes.

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​he Alachua County Commission and the Alachua County Children’s Trust will conduct a joint meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 4 p.m. The meeting is 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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Many visitors come to Florida and Alachua County to enjoy the beauty of the springs, but it’s important to recognize how we can all play a role in protecting these delicate ecosystems,” said Alachua County Senior Environmental Specialist Lindsey Pavao. “By practicing safe and responsible behaviors, we can help preserve the health of these springs for future generations to enjoy.

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​Come celebrate the health of our planet, the beauty of our community, and the prosperity of our school,” said County Arborist Lacy Holzworth.

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​At about 5 a.m. on April 17, units from Alachua County Fire Rescue and Melrose Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire near a home in Melrose.

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​The competition, held at the Alachua County Administration Building, featured seven middle schools from the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) district. Styled after Family Feud, the questions ranged from why America’s founding fathers established certain systems to current practices and procedures no longer used.

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​49 students from seven middle schools competed at the Alachua County Administrative Office.

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​Winners from each grade will be recognized at a special awards ceremony during the April 22 County Commission meeting. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Jack Durrance Auditorium (Room 209) on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., downtown Gainesville). This event is for the winners, their families, and participating schools. 

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​Last year on Good Friday, Alachua County announced it would begin posting public notices to its website. This meant that notices of public hearings, invitations to bid on government business, and more would appear there.

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