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​Alachua County Community Support Services, Housing and Strategic Development Division, will be hosting three public meetings across the county for their Local Housing Assistance Plan.

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​On January 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., residents from Melrose and surrounding counties will gather for a peaceful protest at Melrose Community Park (201 SR 26, Melrose) to oppose the Wildflowers Music Park proposal and its Temporary Use Permit (TUP) request with Alachua County.

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​County leaders are collecting garbage to be composted for use by farmers and gardeners.

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​Hynes worked for Alachua County Animal Services for more than 20 years. She started the Paws on Parole program, which pairs adoptable dogs with inmates who train them.

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​The Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) and Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded on Friday morning to reports of a vehicle accident with entrapment on SE 35th St. in Gainesville. 

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​The Alachua County Commission will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at 10 a.m. 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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​The 2026 elections will impact Florida’s city and county commissions, along with the balance of power within the state House and Senate chambers. So far, 15 candidates have registered to campaign next year, with several of them already starting.

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​Alachua County Community Support Services, Housing and Strategic Development Division is seeking comments and recommendations for the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). The County will host three public meetings to receive public input on the plan. When finalized, the LHAP will summarize affordable housing priorities, planned activities, and funding levels for the years 2026-2029. The plan will govern State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program activities.

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