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​Alachua County spokesperson Mark Sexton said the dogs are being kept apart from other animals and out of public view. A decision on whether they will be euthanized is pending the results of investigations by animal control and the APD. 

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​Alachua County Fire Rescue emergency responders now have a new tool to help people who are injured.

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​Alachua County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the launch of a new program, in partnership with UF Health, to provide whole-blood transfusions at emergency scenes to help save lives.

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​In Alachua County, Cohen’s former student Greg Owen is bridging the gap between research and regulation as a senior planner with the Alachua County environmental protection department.

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​The third annual Santa Fe Springs Celebration, presented by Alachua County and the Florida High Springs Council to highlight the importance of protecting, showcasing and preserving the region’s springs and rivers, will be held on Saturday, April 11.

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​The Alachua County Commission will conduct two special meetings on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The morning special meeting begins at 10 a.m. There is also a budget meeting at 1:30 p.m. Both meetings are 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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​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 April 10, 2026.

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​Alachua County leaders extended their mandatory burn ban on Friday through April 10, because of dry conditions.

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​A tour of the Leveda Brown Transfer Station was one of the events scheduled during Zero Waste Gainesville’s 7th annual Zero Waste Week, which runs through April 4. It’s designed to show residents where their waste actually ends up and how to reduce it.

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​After the County asked GRU for an easement variance to save five live oaks that are currently scheduled to be removed because they are in the right-of-way of the Parker Road extension, GRU CEO Ed Bielarski responded on March 26, “While we are sympathetic to community members who are passionate about our urban forest, we are obligated to do what’s best for the entire community to make sure we provide safe and reliable power.”

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​At about 1:46 p.m. on April 1, crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire and found heavy smoke coming from the rear of the residence. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and minimize losses; there were no injuries.

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​Alachua County approved its budget well before the current conflict in the Middle East began. Unpredictable events at the global scale are having a trickle-down effect on local governments.

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​Whether you’re looking for community, clinics, tournaments or places to try pickleball for the first time, grab your paddles and friends and start dinking away at any of these public pickleball courts across Alachua County. 

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​Multiple organizations that have events planned include Alachua County, the City of Gainesville, the University of Florida and Santa Fe College starting on Saturday, April 11.

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​To celebrate Earth Day 2026, Alachua County, the City of Gainesville, UF, Santa Fe College, and other organizations have planned a wide variety of events for our citizens to enjoy.

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​This newest initiative is an outgrowth of the work done by the Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance, a partnership between the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, and Santa Fe College to reduce gun violence by addressing the underlying factors that lead to instability within neighborhoods and families. One of the bigger questions surrounds how best to leap the digital divide — essentially providing the training, technology, and reliable internet access needed by children and young people for better educational and employment outcomes.

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​Firefighters contained a 20-acre fire in Northeast Alachua County on Monday afternoon that threatened multiple structures.

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