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​The city's events start this weekend with a memorial held in partnership with Alachua County Community Support Services, the Alachua County Crisis Center, the Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance, according to the City of Gainesville website. Through the memorial event, the city hopes to offer opportunities for people to remember their loved ones.

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​In partnership with Alachua County Victim Services and fellow community partners, the memorial event will offer opportunities for reflection, remembrance, and healing.

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​At the May 26 meeting, Alachua County Commissioners selected artwork for the County’s Fire Headquarters and Emergency Operations Center, heard an update on regulations for data centers, and deferred a decision on Westside Christian School’s request for water and sewer services.

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​Effective today, May 27, 2026, Alachua County has lifted the countywide burn ban following substantial rainfall across the region over the past several days and additional rain forecasted throughout the week.

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​Recent rainfall has prompted leaders in multiple North Central Florida counties to lift their burn bans as drought conditions improve.

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​Alachua County is seeking volunteers for its final tree-planting event of the season on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

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​The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) tackled a variety of issues during its meeting Tuesday, from a scenic road designation to extending water and sewer service to a private school and a rezoning of the former Wahoo Seafood Grill.

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