MediaUpdate

​The excessive heat in Alachua County and most of Florida is expected to persist today and continue through the upcoming week. The heat index (feels like temperature) continues to be well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and is expected to reach as high as 114 degrees in some parts of the county.

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Alachua County’s Land Conservation Program, Alachua County Forever (ACF), is hosting a public workshop to discuss future recreational opportunities at Lochloosa Slough Preserve on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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​As Gainesville and Alachua County develop, governments spend millions on transportation infrastructure to help citizens get from point A to B to Z. 

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Alachua County Fire Rescue Chief Harold Theus was named the 2025 Career Fire Chief of the Year by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association last week.

Presented at the FFCA’s Executive Development Conference in Miami, the award is presented annually to a fire chief who demonstrates outstanding leadership, dedication, service to their community, and is someone their peers respect.​

Marking next week as Theus’ 31st anniversary with Alachua County Fire Rescue, he began his career in 1994 as a firefighter/emergency medical technician, became deputy chief in 2015 and assumed the role of fire chief in 2019 after then-Chief Bill Northcutt retired.

“I am truly humbled by this recognition,” Theus said in a news release. “It is a reflection of the shared commitment among the County Commission, county management staff, and every member of Alachua County Fire Rescue in our joint pursuit to provide excellent service to our community.”

The Alachua County Commission proudly congratulates the latest cohort of public service professionals who have successfully completed the rigorous Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program and earned their national designation.

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Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) Chief Harold Theus was recently named 2025 Career Fire Chief of the Year by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association (FFCA).

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