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​The fire required all High Springs units to respond, and Alachua County Fire Rescue Engine 21 also arrived on scene. The following units responded to the fire: HSFD Engine 29, HSFD Squad 29, HSFD Utility 29, ACFR Engine 21 and HSFD Chief of Department (2901). 

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“Transforming motels into homeLs is a powerful step toward restoring dignity, stability, and hope for our most vulnerable residents,” Director of Community Support Services Claudia Tuck said.

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​No one was hurt in a large pole barn fire after firefighters from the High Springs Fire Department (HSFD) and Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) responded early Sunday morning.

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​Officials with Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) said no injuries were reported at a mobile home fire in Micanopy Sunday afternoon.

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​National Travel and Tourism Week, taking place May 4–10, 2025, celebrates the essential role of travel in the U.S. economy and in building connected, thriving communities.

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​​The Alachua County Commission will conduct two special meetings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The meetings are at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. They will hold a budget meeting in the morning and a policy discussion in the afternoon. Both meetings are in the Grace Knight Confer​ence Room on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville).

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​Lane closures will occur primarily at night between 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. to minimize disruptions, with detours marked for drivers. Daytime work will focus on the road shoulders, keeping lanes mostly open for traffic. Construction is estimated to be completed by the fall but is contingent on weather and other factors.​

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​Over 100 local police officers, firefighters, community members and Special Olympic athletes gathered in the Archer Road Publix parking lot on Wednesday evening to participate in the Alachua County Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). 

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​Alachua County announced Tuesday that it recently launched its “Road Projects” website to keep residents informed on the progress of ongoing road work and upcoming projects.

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​To keep residents informed on the progress of road projects, Alachua County is unveiling its “Road Projects” website. The site will keep residents informed and engaged about the major improvements happening across the county.

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​​Leaders say this digital resource shines a light on the county’s ambitious 10-year initiative backed by over a quarter of a billion dollars in funding from the Wild Spaces & Public Places surtax, state and federal grants, gas tax, and property taxes, the Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP).​

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​The Alachua County Commission will hold its next community listening session for the Forward Focus: Eastern Alachua County initiative on Saturday, May 3, at the Melrose United Methodist Church.​

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​At an April 21 joint meeting between the Alachua County Commission and the Children’s Trust of Alachua County, the County Commission voted unanimously to approve at least $250,000 to set up a central organization to coordinate the efforts of the various organizations engaging in literacy efforts.

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​The Alachua County Commission continues its community listening sessions for the Forward Focus initiative. The next listening session is on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Melrose United Methodist Church (5807 Hampton St., Melrose). The listening session begins at 9 a.m.

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