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Aug26 2026
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Alachua County Commission approves housing and agricultural development, looks into Flock Safety cameras

Alligator(View Press Release)

​The Alachua County Commission approved a residential and agricultural development at its Tuesday meeting, passing it to the state for review. The commission also requested information about alleged data sharing by Flock Safety cameras in the county.

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Aug26 2026
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2,750-home Everlee Farmstead Community clears first hurdle

Alachua Chronicle(View Press Release)

​At the August 25 Alachua County Commission meeting, the board approved the first step for the 2,750-home Everlee Farmstead Community development and asked the regional Water Districts to increase water use restrictions.

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Aug25 2026
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Alachua County reviews homeless outreach contract to ensure housing-first model

Mainstreet Daily News(View Press Release)

​Alachua County was set to approve $350,000 for its third year of homeless street outreach along with 24 other items as part of Tuesday’s consent agenda, with one vote finalizing all the items. 

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Aug25 2026
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County’s opposition to federal priorities drives discussion about street outreach to the homeless

Alachua Chronicle(View Press Release)

​At the August 25 Alachua County Commission meeting, the board’s debate about an RFP for street outreach to homeless people highlighted a philosophical disagreement between the County’s approach and the Trump administration’s policies.

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