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One person is recovering in the hospital after a kitchen fire at a house in Hawthorne Sunday night.

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A freeze warning will be in effect for Alachua County on Nov. 11. from midnight to 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The area also will be under a cold weather advisory on Nov. 11 from 2 to 8 a.m.

Residents can expect sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees, with a wind chill as low as 20 degrees.

A freeze warning is issued when temperatures are forecasted to drop below 32 degrees for an extended period. Such low temperatures can kill some types of commercial crops and residential plants. Temperatures below 28 degrees for an extended period can kill most types of commercial crops and residential plants.

Alachua County is also under a red flag warning on Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. as low humidity and strong winds create the right conditions for the potential spread of wildfire.

The temperature is expected to reach a high of 59 degrees on Nov. 10 with wind gusts as high as 23 mph. In the evening, temperatures are expected to drop to the low 30s with wind gusts as high as 17 mph, according to the NWS.​

On Nov. 11, the temperature is expected to reach a high of 55 degrees, plunging to 32 degrees in the evening. Frost in the early hours of the morning is expected.  

Will Corless, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, advises people to wear appropriate clothing and protect anything that’s vulnerable to cold temperatures.

“Cover your plants, bring your pets inside. We’re not expecting pipes to freeze over, but take care of everything that’s alive,” he said.

The NWS expects to issue an additional freeze watch early Nov. 12.

An arctic cold front will affect much of the Central and Eastern U.S. bringing record-breaking temperatures to the Southeast, including much of Florida, the weather service reported.

Nov. 10 - High 59; Low 30

Nov. 11 - High 55; Low 32

Nov. 12 - High 68; Low 41

Nov. 13 - High 75; Low 46

Nov. 14 - High 76; Low 48

Nov. 15 - High 79; Low 53

Nov. 16 - High 80; Low --

Last night, crews from multiple agencies responded to a kitchen fire at a home in Hawthorne and quickly extinguished the fire. A dog was rescued, and one resident of the home was transported to a local hospital.

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The city of Alachua’s Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 to discuss a special exception permit for stormwater infrastructure on the Tara April property. 

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You can show your support for veterans through Operation Green Light.

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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to allow wetland impacts for the 1,067-acre Hawthorne Industrial Park and to keep the same commissioner districts despite preliminary approval of a new map at its Tuesday meeting. 

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The Alachua County Public Works Department announced that AT&T will perform maintenance work on Northwest 16th Avenue (between Northwest 22nd Street and Northwest 34th Street).

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Other than emergency services, most Alachua County offices will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day, with the exception of the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and the Hazardous Waste Collection Center.

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​Alachua County will host the 2025 Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Memorial Park in Gainesville.

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​The Alachua County Public Works Department recently hosted a field demonstration on County Road 235 to evaluate Mastic One, a new crack-sealing material developed by Crafco Inc., Preservation Products.

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​Alachua County is inviting young residents to apply for volunteer positions on several county advisory boards. This initiative provides youth, ages 16 to 21 at the time of appointment, with the opportunity to share their perspectives, develop leadership skills, and play an active role in shaping local policies that impact their community and future.

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Gainesville city commissioners are moving forward with a $100,000 contribution to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank.

Alachua County commissioners are setting aside $200,000.

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Bread of the Mighty in Gainesville started an emergency food distribution program last week to deal with higher demand from SNAP recipients and other food-insecure families in Alachua, Levy, Gilchrist and Union counties.

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​At Tuesday’s meeting, county commissioners approved $200,000 to go toward the “Bread of the Mighty Food Bank” and other organizations.

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​With all the discussion happening across Florida about local government budgets, Alachua County is joining the conversation through this series: Cents & Sensibility: Alachua County’s Budget in Eight Chapters.

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​Alachua County invites the community to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans at the 2025 Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville).

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​Alachua County announced Tuesday that it will host the 2027 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships following approval by its governing body in October.  

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​Alachua County leaders announced the World Masters Athletics Championship will return to Gainesville in 2027.

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​“Alachua County’s investment in our Sports and Events Center has positioned us to host world-class athletic events,” said County Manager Michele Lieberman. “We welcomed the world in 2025 and look forward to the world joining us again in 2027.”

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​The initiative will extend broadband service to communities that currently lack adequate access, which supports education, healthcare, and local business development. The project focuses on areas around the greater unincorporated High Springs, the Waldo-Earleton-Melrose area, and Island Grove.

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