MediaUpdate

​The Alachua County Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville). The meeting will not reconvene at 5 p.m.

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​On Tuesday, August 11, Alachua County Commissioners will consider a resolution “expressing community concerns regarding law enforcement practices, affirming compliance with [state laws], and encouraging transparency in law enforcement identification.”

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​ As the new school year begins, the Alachua County Public Works Department would like to share some tips for parents, guardians, and kids on bicycle safety.

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​Facing a louder chorus of complaints from drivers, Alachua County officials are launching a new reporting process for potholes.

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​Alachua County Public Works has established a dedicated email address for residents to report maintenance issues, including potholes, and asks residents to send requests directly to rbmaintenance@alachuacounty.gov.

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​As students return to school, the Alachua County Public Works Department is reminding parents, guardians and young cyclists to make bicycle safety a priority before heading back onto area roads and sidewalks.

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​Alachua County continues to deliver on the County Commission’s historic $250 million investment in the 10-year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP).

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​Alachua County Public Works is reminding drivers about school bus safety. 

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​Donna Bradbrook is consolidating the support of trusted Alachua County leaders, labor, and advocacy groups in her bid for the Alachua County Commission District 2 seat. The endorsements reflect the deep trust earned by Bradbrook over the years as a County worker and during the campaign as champion for affordability, conservation, and local control. 

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​Four candidates are running for the Alachua County Commission District 2 seat, replacing Marihelen Wheeler, who is not seeking re-election.

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​New requirements for new and existing septic systems are now in effect in portions of Alachua County following updates to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Basin Management Action Plans.

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​Alachua County Public Works is reminding drivers about school bus safety. 

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​New requirements for new and existing septic systems are now in effect in parts of Alachua County following updates to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) Basin Management Action Plans.

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​The ACR initiative traces back to April 2025, when the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, the Children’s Trust of Alachua County, and Alachua County Public Schools released the Alachua County Comprehensive Literacy Needs Assessment (ACCLNA), completed by the Lastinger Center at the University of Florida. 

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​Four candidates are running for the Alachua County Commission District 2 seat, replacing Marihelen Wheeler, who is not seeking re-election.

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​Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier must rewrite ballot language for Amendment 3, a November proposal to cut property taxes, after a Leon County judge ruled on Tuesday that the wording does not comply with state law. 

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