Weekly Media Update (In The News)

​​​​​​​Below is a list of all news items from the last 180 days for issues concerning the Alachua County BoCC.

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collapse PublishWeek : 4/7/2026 ‎(11)
Alachua County negotiates with GRU over 5 live oak trees stalling constructionMainstreet Daily News4/7/2026
Alachua County manager receives national awardWCJB TV20 News4/7/2026
Electronic waste is piling up; here’s how Florida is managing the surgeWUFT News4/8/2026
Alachua County Commission votes to save South Pointe live oaks, supports providing up to $500k to PEAK LiteracyAlachua Chronicle4/7/2026
Alachua County announces rain barrel and compost bin saleAlachua Chronicle4/7/2026
ACSO update shows staffing recovery, growing mental health caseloadGainesville Sun4/7/2026
Autopsy confirms Alachua dogs mauled grandmother to deathMainstreet Daily News4/11/2026
Fire destroys two buildings in Alachua CountyWCJB TV20 News4/11/2026
Alachua County extends burn banWCJB TV20 News4/11/2026
April 14 Alachua County Commission Regular MeetingAlachua Chronicle4/10/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle4/10/2026
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Earth Day 2026 events slated throughout Alachua County in AprilMainstreet Daily News3/31/2026
Negotiations continue on Parker Road extension, but arborists warn that live oaks may be too damaged to saveAlachua Chronicle4/1/2026
Crews respond to residential electrical fire on NW 39th AvenueAlachua Chronicle4/1/2026
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 with events throughout AprilAlachua Chronicle3/31/2026
IMPACT GNV launches technology hubs with Children’s Trust of Alachua County grantAlachua Chronicle3/31/2026
Alachua County implements fuel conservation program as gas prices rise to highest level since 2022WCJB TV20 News4/1/2026
Firefighters battle 20-acre brush fire in Northeast Alachua CountyMainstreet Daily News3/31/2026
Zero Waste Week shows residents where Alachua County’s trash goesWUFT News4/2/2026
3rd annual Santa Fe Springs Celebration on tap for April 11Mainstreet Daily News4/3/2026
Dink, dink: 12 public pickleball courts located in Alachua CountyMainstreet Daily News4/1/2026
April 7 Alachua County Commission Special MeetingsAlachua Chronicle4/3/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle4/3/2026
Alachua County burn ban extended through April 10WCJB TV20 News4/3/2026
The charismatic snails snacking on the springs’ algae problemWUFT News4/5/2026
Alachua family in suspected fatal dog attack has prior history with animal controlMainstreet Daily News4/6/2026
Alachua County Fire Rescue adds donated blood to emergency response unitsWCJB TV20 News4/6/2026
Alachua County Fire Rescue to carry whole blood for emergency transfusionsAlachua Chronicle4/6/2026
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Alachua police investigate apparent fatal dog attackMainstreet Daily News3/24/2026
Alachua County Commission asks GRU for easement variance to save South Pointe treesAlachua Chronicle3/24/2026
Alachua County partners with Parks Motor Group for free pet adoption eventAlachua Chronicle3/24/2026
Community Reuse and Recycle Day to be held on April 18 at Santa Fe CollegeAlachua Chronicle3/24/2026
Third annual Santa Fe Springs Celebration to be held on April 11Alachua Chronicle3/25/2026
Woman dies after possible dog attack, Alachua Police sayWCJB TV20 News3/25/2026
Gainesville residents raise concerns over proposed 260-acre property changesWCJB TV20 News3/25/2026
Alachua County receives Distinguished Budget Presentation AwardAlachua Chronicle3/25/2026
Alachua County to host final Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Open House on April 15Alachua Chronicle3/25/2026
Firefighters contain 2-acre brush fire behind Celebration PointeMainstreet Daily News3/27/2026
Floridan aquifer levels hit lowest since 2011 with little March rainMainstreet Daily News3/26/2026
Alachua County Commission explores appeal of City of Alachua golf course decision, moves forward with West End Park improvementsAlachua Chronicle3/26/2026
Crews respond to fire in woods near Celebration PointeAlachua Chronicle3/26/2026
Alachua County Public Works employee wins Regional Equipment RoadeoAlachua Chronicle3/26/2026
Q&A: Alachua County Veterans Services Director Olajuwon WhiteWUFT News3/26/2026
Alachua County extends burn ban to April 3Alachua Chronicle3/27/2026
Alachua County brushfire grows to 20 acres, prompts burn ban reminderWCJB TV20 News3/30/2026
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Alachua County under a phase two severe water shortage orderWCJB TV20 News3/19/2026
Alachua County extends burn ban through March 27Mainstreet Daily News3/20/2026
Dance Alive National Ballet to hold annual fundraiser on March 28Mainstreet Daily News3/20/2026
Alachua County launches second phase of food hub feasibility studyMainstreet Daily News3/17/2026
Alachua County Pets: Bolo, Senzy, and Kitty WuWCJB TV20 News3/19/2026
Alachua County Commission moves toward purchasing Chamber of Commerce building, hears update on South Pointe treesAlachua Chronicle3/19/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle3/20/2026
Severe water shortage declared in the regionAlachua Chronicle3/18/2026
Hazardous Waste Collection Center Closed on March 24Alachua Chronicle3/18/2026
City and County Commissioners discuss future of GCRA, east side developmentAlachua Chronicle3/17/2026
After COVID-19 and SNAP cuts, Alachua County trials a new approach to local food securityWUFT News3/19/2026
Derrick: Research reveals public engagement decreasing in FloridaMainstreet Daily News3/17/2026
March 24 Alachua County Commission Regular MeetingAlachua Chronicle3/20/2026
APWA Equipment Roadeo revs up in Newberry on WednesdayMainstreet Daily News3/23/2026
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Alachua County launches whistleblower investigation into animal shelterMainstreet Daily News3/10/2026
‘We do care’: Alachua County Commissioners provide update on animal resources investigationWCJB TV20 News3/10/2026
Alachua County Commission asks for Animal Welfare Advisory Committee meeting and change in animal shelter leadershipAlachua Chronicle3/10/2026
Wildflowers Music and Dance Festival kicks off in MelroseWCJB TV20 News3/13/2026
Alachua, Levy counties extend burn bansWCJB TV20 News3/12/2026
Joint Commissions hear update on Literacy Action PlanAlachua Chronicle3/11/2026
Alachua County Animal Resources is under investigation after a whistleblower complaintWUFT News3/13/2026
Third‑party investigation launched into Alachua County animal shelterGainesville Sun3/11/2026
Gainesville, Alachua County leaders question impacts of ACPS rezoning planGainesville Sun3/10/2026
School Board of Alachua County approves zoning changes, school closuresMainstreet Daily News3/13/2026
Alachua County School Board votes to move forward with rezoning plan, closing two elementary schoolsWCJB TV20 News3/12/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle3/13/2026
Gainesville man arrested on dogfighting and animal cruelty charges after officers find 12 dogs in padlocked kennelsAlachua Chronicle3/12/2026
Small Business Administration offers Disaster Relief Loans to Florida businesses and nonprofitsAlachua Chronicle3/11/2026
Letter: Animal shelter investigation should go beyond the latest controversyAlachua Chronicle3/15/2026
Letter: Compliance concerns regarding Wildflowers Music ParkAlachua Chronicle3/15/2026
Firefighters respond to attic fireAlachua Chronicle3/14/2026
Animal Resources to host low-cost veterinary clinicAlachua Chronicle3/13/2026
Animal Resources investigation sparks debate at county commission meetingAlligator3/10/2026
collapse PublishWeek : 3/3/2026 ‎(21)
Alachua County report outlines medical debt buyout for 31,000 residentsMainstreet Daily News3/3/2026
Registration open for 2026 Citizens AcademyAlachua Chronicle3/4/2026
Plein air painting at Barr Hammock Preserve-Levy LoopAlachua Chronicle3/4/2026
Alachua County firefighters receive new turnout gearAlachua Chronicle3/3/2026
DEI on chopping block (again): State lawmakers look to ban local diversity programsWUFT News3/4/2026
Plein air painting at Barr Hammock Preserve-Levy Loop slated for March 15Mainstreet Daily News3/6/2026
Alachua County reminds bicyclists, motorists about best safety practicesMainstreet Daily News3/6/2026
Alachua County launches investigation into Animal Resources DepartmentWCJB TV20 News3/5/2026
Alachua County opens formal investigations into allegations of animal abuse at its animal shelterAlachua Chronicle3/5/2026
Indoor Track & Field National Championships and Race Walking World Team Trials to be held March 5-8Alachua Chronicle3/5/2026
Severe water shortage declared in the regionAlachua Chronicle3/5/2026
Animal Resources will be closed on March 11Alachua Chronicle3/5/2026
Alachua County burn ban extended; several North Florida counties update restrictionsWCJB TV20 News3/7/2026
Alachua County opens registration for 2026 Citizens AcademyWCJB TV20 News3/8/2026
City of Gainesville and Alachua County leaders to meet on school rezoning planWCJB TV20 News3/9/2026
‘It’s wrong’: Complaints made over conditions at Alachua County Animal Resources, 3rd party investigatesWCJB TV20 News3/6/2026
March 10 Alachua County Commission Regular MeetingAlachua Chronicle3/6/2026
March 9 Alachua County Commission and City of Gainesville Commission Joint MeetingAlachua Chronicle3/6/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle3/6/2026
Overnight road closures scheduled for NW–NE 53rd AvenueAlachua Chronicle3/6/2026
Alachua County officials worry property tax bill will affect public servicesAlligator3/7/2026
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Alachua County Commission to hear presentation on 5-year strategic plan on gun violence preventionWCJB TV20 News2/24/2026
Alachua County commissioners discuss gun violence prevention five-year planWCJB TV20 News2/24/2026
Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show starts March 5Mainstreet Daily News2/25/2026
Mainstreet to print 1,800 extra copies for classroom useMainstreet Daily News2/26/2026
Alachua County Commission approves Jonesville rezoning request, apologizes to neighbors for history of racist land use policyAlachua Chronicle2/27/2026
March 2 Transportation Planning Organization MeetingAlachua Chronicle2/27/2026
The Alachua County Community Remembrance ProjectWCJB TV20 News3/1/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle2/27/2026
Melrose residents push back on Alachua County’s sponsorship of Wildflowers Music Park festivalWCJB TV20 News3/2/2026
Florida Bicycle Month promotes safety and best practices for bicyclists and motoristsAlachua Chronicle3/2/2026
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Alachua County reviewing 4 projects at Archer Road/Tower Road activity centerMainstreet Daily News2/17/2026
Firefighters douse blaze in Hawthorne homeMainstreet Daily News2/18/2026
Alachua County firefighters put out house fire in HawthorneWCJB TV20 News2/18/2026
County to begin NW 122nd Street extension projectAlachua Chronicle2/19/2026
State Attorney appoints Dr. Milad Webb as District 8 Medical ExaminerAlachua Chronicle2/19/2026
Volunteer crisis line counselors neededAlachua Chronicle2/18/2026
County improves safety at High Springs Community SchoolAlachua Chronicle2/18/2026
Veterans Stand Down and Resource Fair to be held on March 4Alachua Chronicle2/18/2026
O-Town Compost to offer free 2.5-gallon kitchen caddy to Alachua County residents on Feb. 21Alachua Chronicle2/18/2026
Fire crews respond to residential fire in HawthorneAlachua Chronicle2/17/2026
CR 235 at Newberry Lane traffic pattern change – be prepared to stopAlachua Chronicle2/17/2026
Archer Community Center, City Hall fates up in the air Mainstreet Daily News2/20/2026
2026 Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show to be held March 5-10Alachua Chronicle2/20/2026
February 24 Alachua County Commission Regular MeetingAlachua Chronicle2/20/2026
Alachua County to begin roadway improvements in Orange HeightsAlachua Chronicle2/20/2026
Alachua County extends burn banAlachua Chronicle2/20/2026
How drought conditions are impacting North Central FloridaWUFT News2/18/2026
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Alachua County Commissioners tell Archer to prep for growthMainstreet Daily News2/10/2026
Alachua County commissioners approve Wildflowers music festival in Melrose despite oppositionWCJB TV20 News2/10/2026
Alachua County, Gainesville firefighters investigating apartment fireWCJB TV20 News2/11/2026
“This is outrageous”: Alachua County Commission hears potential effects of property tax reform on County budgetAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Firefighters respond to residential fire in Green LeafAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Alachua County releases ‘Cents & Sensibility’ budget guideAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
NE/NW 156th Avenue resurfacing nears completionAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Alachua County Fire Rescue earns national accreditationAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Community partners promote FindHelp resource platformAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Crews respond to multiple brush firesAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Transportation Planning Organization rebrands, begins drafting next 2-year planAlachua Chronicle2/10/2026
Alachua County commission to hear presentation on temporary use permit for Wildflowers Music ParkWCJB TV20 News2/10/2026
WildFlowers music festival in Melrose approved by Alachua County commissionMainstreet Daily News2/11/2026
Alachua County extends burn ban, DeSantis issues State of EmergencyMainstreet Daily News2/13/2026
Backyard fire extends to multi-unit residence in Green Leaf SubdivisionMainstreet Daily News2/11/2026
After six hours of debate, county OKs Wildflowers Music Park in MelroseGainesville Sun2/11/2026
Cuscowilla Summer Camp registration opens March 1Alachua Chronicle2/13/2026
Alachua County extends burn ban, Governor issues State of EmergencyAlachua Chronicle2/13/2026
Alachua County seeks grant applicants for East Gainesville Legacy ProjectAlachua Chronicle2/12/2026
Alachua County Commission unanimously approves Wildflowers Music Festival permitAlachua Chronicle2/11/2026
Alachua County commissioners request grant proposal submissions for east Gainesville revitalization projectWCJB TV20 News2/15/2026
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Firefighters respond to cabin blaze at Lochloosa Fish CampMainstreet Daily News2/3/2026
Alachua County aims to bolster farmers markets with grantsMainstreet Daily News2/4/2026
Gainesville metro transportation board settles on new name with ampersand Mainstreet Daily News2/3/2026
Firefighters respond to cabin blaze at Lochloosa Fish CampMainstreet Daily News2/3/2026
University of Florida confirms measles outbreak in Alachua County, on campusWCJB TV20 News2/5/2026
Kitchen fire broke out at a camp in Alachua CountyWCJB TV20 News2/3/2026
Alachua County Commission moves forward with Farm Stop concept, asks staff to explore Food is Medicine for County employeesAlachua Chronicle2/3/2026
Firefighters extinguish fire in Lochloosa Fish Camp cabinAlachua Chronicle2/3/2026
County officials, grant recipients express frustration over DOGE criticismsAlligator2/8/2026
Man dies after being run over by a forklift at RV dealership in Alachua County, officers sayWCJB TV20 News2/5/2026
Alachua County Fire Rescue crews work to extinguish brush fire in Haile PlantationWCJB TV20 News2/8/2026
February 10 Alachua County Commission Regular MeetingAlachua Chronicle2/6/2026
February 9 County Commission and City of Archer Commission Joint MeetingAlachua Chronicle2/6/2026
Alachua County extends burn ban, new Florida Forest Service restrictionsAlachua Chronicle2/6/2026
Watermelon Pond Park boat ramp temporarily closedAlachua Chronicle2/9/2026
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Alachua County picks UF site, signs 30‑year, $1M lease for new animal shelterGainesville Sun1/28/2026
Melrose readies for WildFlowers festival permit voteMainstreet Daily News1/30/2026
Alachua County issues burn ban through Feb. 6Mainstreet Daily News1/30/2026
Alachua County greenlighted for UF land deal, $30M animal shelterMainstreet Daily News1/28/2026
Local volunteer radio team hits top 6% in national disaster competitionAlachua Chronicle1/31/2026
Florida DOGE report highlights local budget increases and calls out DEI trainingAlachua Chronicle1/30/2026
Alachua County under mandatory burn banAlachua Chronicle1/30/2026
February 3 Alachua County Commission Special MeetingAlachua Chronicle1/30/2026
February 2 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization MeetingAlachua Chronicle1/30/2026
Alachua County Commission discusses animal shelter operations, animal euthanasia procedures, and Florence landfill air quality monitoringAlachua Chronicle1/29/2026
Alachua County selects UF site for new animal shelter, adopts hybrid model for animal enforcementAlachua Chronicle1/27/2026
Alachua County to vote on temporary permit for Melrose WildFlowers Music ParkWUFT News2/1/2026
Alachua County commissioners approve new animal shelter siteWUFT News1/28/2026
Alachua County issues burn ban after multiple brush firesWCJB TV20 News1/30/2026
Alachua County commissioners approve animal services move near University of FloridaWCJB TV20 News1/27/2026
Florida DOGE audit criticizes Alachua County, Gainesville spending practices, DEI initiativesWCJB TV20 News1/30/2026
Despite community outcry, Alachua County chooses UF land for new animal shelterAlligator1/29/2026
What did the state say about Gainesville and Alachua County in its DOGE audit?Alligator1/30/2026
What can you recycle in Alachua County, and where?alligator1/27/2026
Alachua County picks UF site, signs 30‑year, $1M lease for new animal shelterGainesville Sun1/28/2026
Despite community outcry, Alachua County chooses UF land for new animal shelterAlligator1/29/2026
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Prizzia, Scott clarify mugshot policy talks after distorted public perceptionMainstreet Daily News1/20/2026
Alachua County issues alert about new scam targeting public hearing applicantsMainstreet Daily News1/21/2026
Stitched in remembrance: Quilts memorialize Alachua County lynching victimsWUFT News1/22/2026
Call to artists for Fire Rescue–themed art installationAlachua Chronicle1/22/2026
February Family Consumer Science Program offers Super Bowl SnackingAlachua Chronicle1/22/2026
Alachua County warns of scam targeting public hearing applicantsAlachua Chronicle1/21/2026
Alachua planning board shuts down Tara’s Mill Creek Sink development Mainstreet Daily News1/21/2026
Quilts honoring Alachua County lynching victims unveiled at Matheson MuseumGainesville Sun1/23/2026
‘We can’t forget’: Alachua residents memorialize lynching victims through quiltsAlligator1/22/2026
Alachua County commissioners to discuss potential new home of animal servicesWCJB TV20 News1/23/2026
January 27 Alachua County Commission Regular MeetingAlachua Chronicle1/23/2026
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Alachua residents say truck traffic is worsening on County Road 235WCJB TV20 News1/13/2026
Alachua planning board calls for environmental tests before Tara permit decisionMainstreet Daily News1/14/2026
Alachua County hosts Florida Arbor Day celebrationWUFT News1/17/2026
Alachua board postpones decision on “Tara” stormwater strategy: controversial piece of Mill Creek development plansWUFT News1/14/2026
Alachua County to provide update on animal shelter operations and decide on new shelter location on Jan. 27Alachua Chronicle1/19/2026
Alachua County accepting art submissions for Survivors of Violence Art ExhibitAlachua Chronicle1/17/2026
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