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Commission Considers Airboat Curfew Ordinance

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL---The Alachua County Commission will hold a public hearing after 5 p.m. on November 24, 2009 to consider an airboat curfew ordinance. The proposed ordinance...

Paws on Parole Graduation

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL---Alachua County Animal Services and the Gainesville Work Camp will hold their next Paws on Parole Graduation.
Paws on Parole is a program that teaches and...

EarthTalk: Cigarette litter

from:EarthTalk

Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see pitching their butts out their...

NW 16th Ave/NW 23rd Avenue Public Meeting

Alachua County, FL - Alachua County Public Works invites citizens to a public meeting to get information about an upcoming rehabilitation project along NW 16th Ave. The meeting is...

County Wildfires Research Study

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL---Alachua County homeowners may receive mail from Cornerstone Strategies, Incorporated concerning a study of residents' opinions and responses to the risk posed...

County Water Conservation Website

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL---Alachua County has launched a new website that promotes water conservation and will provide updates on their current Water Conservation Initiative. This...

Alachua County News: Community Update - October 30, 2009

The October 30, 2009 issue of Alachua County's Community Update is out!
This Issue Features:
2010 Complete Count Committee Meeting – What's On “Alachua County Talks” –...

Veterans Day Celebration

from:City Of Gainesville

Alachua County, FL - The Alachua County Veterans Memorial Committee, the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center and area veterans organizations invite you to the 2009 Veterans Day...

Alachua County News - Fifth and Sixth County H1N1 (Swine Flu) Deaths

Alachua County, FL - The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has received notification of two H1N1 Swine Flu related deaths. A 63 year old female and 38 year old male, both...

Swine flu information, symptoms and resources for Alachua County

The reports of Swine Flu in Florida (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense in handling the...