MediaUpdate

​The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) announced that it has allotted $150,000 to support Alachua County families impacted by the recent lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.  

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​​Veterans Memorial Park in Alachua County is set to undergo a makeover, with a focus on the roller hockey rink.

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​The 2026 Indoor Track Season is expected to welcome an estimated 15,000 athletes over the course of eight weekends of competition, drawing participants, families, coaches, and spectators from across the nation and around the world. This surge of activity showcases the county’s expanding role as a premier destination for high-caliber sporting events.

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​​Gainesville city and Alachua County commissioners are holding a joint meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss the possibility of a Gainesville cultural arts center on the eastside of the city.

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​In a joint meeting, Alachua County and Gainesville city commissioners expressed a willingness to take the next steps and continue discussions soon.

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​At the December 9 meeting, the Alachua County Commission adopted inclusionary housing amendments, asked staff to explore funding sources for the High Springs to Newberry rail trail, repealed previously-adopted standards for farmworker housing, adopted regulations for poultry on single-family parcels, approved the preliminary development plan for Eastwood Preserve, and heard an update on a potential closure date for the Florence landfill.

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​“I am delighted to see new energy put into creative projects that highlight local artists, artisans, and food vendors,” said Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler. “As activities slow down with the seasonal closing of the university, the City can light up the holidays with new traditions that will help us celebrate together as a community,” she said.

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​The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the Gainesville City Commission updated each other on plans for a cultural arts center and food systems initiatives at a joint meeting on Wednesday. 

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​Alachua County voted Tuesday to amend its Unified Land Development Code in four different ways, allowing residential poultry, expanding inclusionary zoning and aligning with new state laws.  

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​The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) held its organizational meeting on Monday, where board members elected a new chair, vice chair and treasurer for the upcoming year. 

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​The commission heard a presentation from leaders with the Growth Management Department on Tuesday. Commissioners had the final say on whether the plan complies with the county code.

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​The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center will host “A Day of Remembrance: Honoring Lives Lost to Violence and Survivors Who Continue the Journey of Healing” on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Squirrel Ridge Park (1603 Williston Road in Gainesville).

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