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​Alachua County Veterans Services officials and the Alachua County Veterans Memorial Committee will host their annual Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday.

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​At the October 27 meeting, the Alachua County Commission heard an update on the jail, approved a preliminary development plan for Westside Christian School, gave raises to the County Manager and County Attorney, moved future meetings to 11 a.m., and moved the Everlee Farmstead Community development forward.

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​Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler thanked residents for their support and said she hopes the space will be used to host events like Oktoberfest.

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​ In observance of Veterans Day, most Alachua County offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with the exception of emergency services, Leveda Brown Environmental Park, and the Hazardous Waste Collection Center.

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​Deputies and Alachua County Fire Rescue crews are on the scene near mile marker 402.5, approximately 2.5 miles north of the Alachua exit.

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​County and city officials envision the Streatery as a public gathering space for strolling and al fresco dining year-round, as well as for farmers markets, festivals and community events on an as-needed basis. In October, during a “soft opening” phase, the venue served as the central hub for Fest, a punk rock music festival featuring acts that performed at adjacent bars and clubs.

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​Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) crews freed a driver trapped inside an overturned semi-truck Thursday morning after a crash in the 15800 block of Northwest 140th Street in Alachua.

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​Authorities say two people avoided injury after their car got stuck on train tracks in Alachua County Thursday night.

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​​The project is part of Alachua County’s 10-year, $250 million Transportation Capital Improvement Program. According to an Alachua County news release, about 12,000 vehicles travel Northwest 83rd Street per day. 

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​Alachua County will renovate Northwest 83rd Street this year, two years ahead of the original schedule, county road workers said.

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​One patient was transported to a hospital this morning after being extricated from a semi that rolled over in Alachua.

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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 officials, Santa Fe College leaders and residents gathered Nov. 5 to celebrate the kickoff of the Northwest 83rd Street project.

County Manager Michelle Lieberman, County Commissioner Anna Prizzia, Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Book and Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II were among those who spoke during the sun-soaked program along the west side of the roadway.

“I want to thank Alachua County for their commitment to improving infrastructure and enhancing the safety of motorists and pedestrians alike,” Broadie said in a county press release.

According to the release, the county has budgeted $4 million for improvements along Northwest 83rd Street, a roadway that carries about 12,000 vehicle trips daily, as part of its 10-year, $250 million Transportation Capital Improvement Program.​

​The project was originally planned for 2028. However, Alachua County Public Works Director Ramon Gavarrete said he requested in June that the project be moved up because of other ongoing and recently completed projects in the area.

The county recently completed work on Fort Clarke Boulevard and Northwest 23rd Street, as well as around the I-75 interchange on Northwest 39th Avenue. Work began on Northwest 98th Street on Nov. 2.

​“It should allow us to do the whole thing more efficiently,” Gavarrete said after the event. “It just made sense to do it.”

​Gavarrete said the Northwest 83rd Street project will have no impact on the timelines of other county road projects.

​“I told the board, we're not deleting any projects, we're not delaying projects, and we're adding projects, and we're moving projects forward,” he said. “Those four things were no-brainers. If you're not deleting a project, that's the best thing you can do.”

Planned improvements include milling and resurfacing, a sidewalk along the east side of the roadway, raised crosswalks with flashing lights and traffic signal upgrades. At the college's request, on-street parking near the baseball and softball fields also will be removed to add dedicated turn lanes at the intersection with Northwest 23rd Avenue.

​Gavarrete said the asphalt on the road is about 30 years old, while asphalt typically has a lifespan of 15 to 20 years.

“We've been having a lot of issues with potholes,” he said.

​Work on the roadway is expected to begin Nov. 9 and will take place primarily between 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. to minimize disruptions. Asphalt work will be completed in December, when the college is not in session.

​Alachua County and Santa Fe College will host a public kickoff event on Thursday for a $4 million improvement project along Northwest 83rd Street.

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​The election was called in Cornell’s favor at around 8 p.m. at the Alachua Democrats’ watch party, though only 17% of the votes had been reported by the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections at that point.

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​Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell won a fourth term representing District 4, defeating Dewayne Baines in Tuesday’s election.

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​Democratic Commission Chair Ken Cornell defeated newcomer nonparty affiliated candidate Dewayne Baines Tuesday night. He earned nearly 75% of the vote and secured the District 4 seat and his fourth consecutive term on the Alachua County Commission.

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​ Alachua County is providing its weekly update on pothole repairs and roadway resurfacing throughout the county. Public Works crews continue to use reports submitted through the online Pothole Portal to identify areas needing repairs and prioritize work.

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