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Alachua County ranked No. 1 in the state for clinical care
By Justin Ross | Mar. 31, 2015A county health report ranked Alachua County No. 1 for clinical care.
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Works in progress: road construction around Gainesville
By Carla Vianna | Mar. 12, 2015Depot Avenue
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Don't underestimate local politics
Feb. 25, 2015Former House Speaker Tip O’Neill often said that “all politics is local.” This is an incredibly true statement, even in Alachua County. When a politician can tap into the needs and wants of his constituents, magic happens.
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One dog causes rabies alert for Alachua County
By Glenn Kennelly | Feb. 8, 2015The Florida Department of Health issued a 60-day rabies alert for Alachua County on Friday after a dog tested positive for the disease.
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Heart health not just 1-month concern for Alachua association
By Ariella Phillips | Feb. 4, 2015Krista Cornell first realized the importance of heart health when her son was diagnosed with a heart defect at birth.
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Road work on 16th Avenue causes evening closures, delays
Jan. 8, 2015Drivers will experience lane and speed reductions on Northwest 16th Avenue due to a 4-mile reconstruction project.
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ASO reveals shooting details
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 19, 2014The officer-involved shooting in Alachua County on Tuesday night did not occur as originally reported, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.
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City Council votes to disband Waldo Police Department
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 1, 2014America’s third-worst small-town speed trap disbanded its police department Wednesday.
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Food drive enjoys local success
By Melissa Smith | Sep. 22, 2014Bags of frozen meats, canned food and cartons of milk were given to needy Alachua County residents Monday at the Salvation Army of Gainesville on West University Avenue.
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State parks offer free admission for Literacy Day today
By Marianne Strassle | Sep. 7, 2014Six state parks in Alachua County are offering free admission today in honor of International Literacy Day.
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Modest turnout for county’s mid-year elections
By Melissa Mihm | Aug. 26, 2014Tuesday’s mid-year elections saw a modest turnout in Alachua County, said supervisor of elections Pam Carpenter.
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Florida primary elections today
By Kristan Wiggins | Aug. 25, 2014Floridians can head out to the polls today to vote in the primaries for the November elections.
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City commissioners' emails now available online without need for request
By Hannah Fell | June 4, 2014A couple clicks in your Internet browser is all it takes to see what Gainesville’s city commissioners are up to.
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Long-serving Alachua County tax collector LaVaughn Fraser dies
By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 17, 2014Alachua County Tax Collector LaVaughn Fraser died Thursday morning after an extended illness.
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Pet rescue offering free microchips to all Alachua County owners
By Katherine Brown | Apr. 7, 2014A local organization is working to put identification microchips in cats and dogs for free by hosting clinics around Alachua County at existing facilities.
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Alachua County places highly in national health rankings
By Alex Hart | Mar. 30, 2014For the second year in a row, Alachua cracked Florida’s top 20 in a nationwide county health ranking.
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Alachua County recognized for ancestry project, records online
By Amanda Kastrinos | Mar. 24, 2014Alachua County gained national recognition this week when the Clerk of the Court’s Ancient Records Project received the Florida State Genealogical Society 2014 Preservation Award.
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Legislation could cut out dishonest City Commission tactics
Mar. 20, 2014There is a bill expected to pass in the state legislature changing residency requirements for elected officials and candidates for elected office. The bill seeks to stop candidates who do not live in the district they hope to represent from running. This bill will include municipal and county offices.
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Invasive lizard species impacts Florida counties, but not Alachua
By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Mar. 17, 2014Wildlife specialists are worried about the potential impact of an invasive species of lizard on Florida’s ecosystems. Though Gainesville isn’t affected, students’ hometowns may be.
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Alachua County beats national average for cardiac arrest saves
By Alyssa Aguero | Mar. 11, 2014Alachua County announced last week that it has a cardiac arrest save rate about three times the national average.
