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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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​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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