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​Local leaders will meet Friday morning at the United Way office to explore collaborative solutions for student and family homelessness across North Central Florida, including assessing whether vacant public facilities could serve as shelters.

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​A new countywide plan aims to connect people across Alachua County with safer routes for biking, walking, and rolling. The plan comes at a cost to taxpayers.

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​Alachua County has been awarded a $500,000 Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention grant (SSG Fox SPGP) from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen suicide prevention efforts and expand support services for veterans throughout the community.

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​When the Alachua County Commission passed the FY2027 budget on September 22, Commissioners and staff repeatedly referenced “$100 million for roads” in the budget; while it is true that the County has allocated nearly $108 million to transportation for FY2027, at least $49 million of that comes from unspent funds from previous years, and the road paving plan has not changed significantly.

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​Alachua County is reminding residents about the new online Pothole Portal, which makes it easier to report potholes and helps Public Works crews identify areas needing repairs.

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​O-Town Compost will distribute free 2.5-gallon Kitchen Caddies to residents at Alachua County Rural Collection Centers on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This initiative encourages residents to divert food scraps from the landfill and convert them into nutrient-rich compost.

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​The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the 2026 Peanut Butter Challenge, beginning on Sept. 30 and ending on Oct. 31, 2026, with donations accepted at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office (22712 W. Newberry Road, Newberry). Contact the extension office for additional drop-off locations.

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​The Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center is reminding the community that free and confidential support for victims and survivors of sexual violence is available 24 hours a day, particularly as campus activities are in full swing.

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