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May12 2026
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Alachua County’s rural broadband deployment passes 80% mark

Mainstreet Daily News(View Press Release)

​Alachua County and Windstream entered into an agreement a year ago to deploy broadband to four rural areas, and officials now say the work is over 80% complete.  

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May12 2026
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Newberry projects $2.2M setback if property taxes eliminated

Mainstreet Daily News(View Press Release)

​The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its first joint meeting with the Newberry City Commission from the city’s new City Hall on Monday and discussed property tax cuts, Newberry’s role in the Forward Focus initiative and AgFoodTech updates. 

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May12 2026
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Alachua County leaders at odds over homeless youth support and school vacancies

WCJB TV20 News

​Alachua County elected officials are at odds over a proposal to improve access to housing for students who are homeless.

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