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​On Monday, Superintendent Kamela Patton will present these plans to members of the Alachua County Commission and the Gainesville City Commission.

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​Alachua County residents will again have the chance to learn how their local government operates through the County’s ‘Citizens Academy.’

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​Alachua County’s burn ban will run at least another week.

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​Some in the Alachua County government are already bracing for impacts from the legislation. County Communications Director Mark Sexton said the bill will negatively affect county residents.

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​Local artists are invited to set up their easels and connect with the natural world at the plein air painting session at Bar Hammock Preserve-Levy Loop on Sunday, March 15.

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​March is Florida Bicycle Month, and Alachua County is reminding the community of essential safety protocols and the legal responsibilities shared by all road users.

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​Many complaints are being made against Alachua County Animal Resources. Now, an investigation is underway.

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​The Alachua County Commission will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The meeting is in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville). The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. There is no evening portion of the meeting.

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​The Alachua County Commission and the City of Gainesville Commission will conduct a joint meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. The meeting is in the Gainesville City Hall Auditorium (200 E University Avenue, Gainesville).

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​After reviewing Alachua County’s current wildland fire conditions and in consultation with state officials, the mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended and will remain in effect through March 13, 2026.

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​Motorists are advised of overnight road closures along NW–NE 53rd Avenue as crews complete final thermoplastic pavement markings, lane striping, and installation of audible vibratory treatments as part of the roadway improvement project.

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​Alachua County officials are launching a formal investigation into the Animal Resources Department following a wave of complaints from animal activists.

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​Alachua County has opened formal investigations into allegations of animal abuse at the Alachua County Animal Resources (ACAR) shelter.

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​Alachua County will be in the national athletics spotlight this week as nearly 1,200 elite athletes compete in two major championship events at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center and the Celebration Pointe streets surrounding the facility.

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​The St. Johns River Water Management District has declared a Phase II Severe Water Shortage for portions of northeast and central Florida due to ongoing drought conditions and declining water levels.

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​Alachua County Animal Resources will be closed to the public on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to allow staff to meet with top candidates for the Animal Resources Director position.

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​Alachua County is excited to once again offer residents an exclusive opportunity to explore the inner workings of local government through its highly praised Citizens Academy.

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​The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department invites local artists to set up their easels and connect with the natural world for a plein air painting session at Barr Hammock Levy Loop (14920 SE 11th Dr, Micanopy). The event is on March 15, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artists are responsible for bringing their own chairs and supplies. A limited number of chairs and art materials will be available for use during the event. This event is offered free of charge. Please RSVP for this event by emailing mneelands@alachuacounty.us.

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​Alachua County benefits from diversity, Sexton said, which he described as a value many residents share in the county, one of the few blue counties across Florida. He doesn’t like to use the acronym “DEI,” which he said has been turned into a negative buzzword.

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​Alachua County’s Board of County Commissioners tasked its staff to research a buyout of local residents’ medical debt, and a February report outlines findings and says the county could “abolish” $30 million in local debt for $150,000.

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​Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) has received more than 60 sets of new firefighter protective gear, including one of the newest firefighter turnout jackets available to first responders in North America.

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