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​Alachua County will host more than 3,700 athletes from 99 countries for the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships starting Saturday and lasting a full week.  

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​​A now-resolved legal challenge over the site arose by 2023, delivering an unlikely messenger to her doorstep. Former Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchinson, another neighbor, had come knocking, sent with a letter and an objective from the site’s owner, Paul Florence. 

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​A City of Alachua planner who resigned last month said he was 'being asked to put the interests of a developer above the interests of the public,' in his former role.

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​Several area residents spoke about their concerns, ranging from the need for safer roads to new business zoning.

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​A former city of Alachua planner said in a public letter that internal and external pressure led to his resignation from the city in February, when three of the city’s four planners resigned within two weeks. 

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​The Alachua County Commission and the City of Archer Commission will conduct a joint meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. The meeting is in the Archer City Hall Chambers (16870 SW 134th Ave., Archer).

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​One of the vehicles overturned at the intersection of East University Avenue and Southeast Hawthorne Road.

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​Alachua County officials have announced further ways for Spanish speaking residents to get disaster information.

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​For most people, preparing for storms is routine, but for people with disabilities, it can be a significant challenge. As the cold fronts fade, Alachua County shifts its focus to the upcoming hurricane season.

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​Alachua County turned 200 this year, and the Matheson History Museum is honoring that milestone with a new exhibition that looks back on the people, places, and progress that shaped the county’s history.

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​Alachua County Fire Rescue responded today to a rollover accident at the intersection of East University Avenue and SE Hawthorne Road, with occupants entrapped in a vehicle.

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​Seconds, even minutes, can feel like hours when your loved one is suffering a life-threatening emergency. Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) crews respond to dozens of emergency calls a day, but each call is personal for the family involved.

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​​ Masters athletes from nearly 100 countries are preparing to compete at the World Masters Athletics (WMA) Indoor Track & Field Championships, set to take place in Alachua County, Florida, from March 23-30, 2025. With approximately 4,000 participants, including athletes, officials, volunteers, and spectators, the event promises to be a spectacular showcase of athletic excellence.

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​Bingo Deli & Pub, Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats, Germain’s Chicken Sandwiches, Humble Wood Fire Bagel Shop, Uppercrust Bakery, and The Paper Bag Deli all made the cut from a pool of contestants.

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​Beginning with the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, Alachua County will become the first location in the United States to host the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.

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​Current alcohol laws in High Springs allow businesses receiving at least 51% of revenue from food and non-alcoholic beverage sales to serve alcohol Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. On Sundays, alcohol can’t be served until 1 p.m. and alcoholic beverage service ends at 11 p.m.

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​At their March 11 meeting, the Alachua County Commission passed a land use ordinance for small-scale alcoholic beverage production facilities and heard from business owners in High Springs who hoped the ordinance could help them “bypass” High Springs’ ordinance limiting alcohol sales on Sundays.

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​Over the course of two years, Maurer engaged in intensive training on leadership, strategic planning, community development, and financial sustainability. 

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​Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, the official tourism marketing organization and Film Commission for Alachua County, facilitated the production, including initial coordination, permitting guidance, and destination support.

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​The new season of Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri’s show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives will feature several Alachua County restaurants.

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