Alachua County Commission moves to test air quality around Florence Landfill
Apr 9, 2025
Six-month plan will collect data samples ahead of landfill’s closure.
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Alachua County Commission moves to test air quality around Florence Landfill
Six-month plan will collect data samples ahead of landfill’s closure.
UF’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved state $5M in 2024
Apr 4, 2025
Volunteer program assists in management of Florida’s waterways.
3 North Florida water supply projects receive over $5.7M in funding
Mar 27, 2025
Projects located within Suwannee River Water Management District.
Archer, Ft. White to receive $25 million in grant funds for wastewater projects
Mar 26, 2025
Archer, Ft. White, Williston and Lake City will receive a combined $29.1 million in Water Quality Improvement Grant funding from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection after […]
Hawthorne OKs $1 million in wastewater upgrades, hires interim attorney
Mar 4, 2025
Upgrades covered through two grants.
Alachua Conservation Trust sale to protect 1600 acres in Columbia County
Mar 4, 2025
Florida Forever Program acquires land inside Osceola Wildlife Corridor.
Newberry City Manager to resign
Jan 28, 2025
Commission also approves ordinance to make ratepayer backstop of wastewater loan official.
A walk through history: 5 significant events in Alachua County
Dec 25, 2024
In its 200 years, Alachua County has seen fire and flood, sickness and prosperity. It has changed in shape and in enterprise, every shift moving the […]
Gilchrist County easement to protect area in North Waccasassa Flats
Dec 13, 2024
The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently acquired a 538-acre conservation easement in Gilchrist County that will protect part of the North Waccasassa Flats region. According to […]
Newberry considers wastewater funding options
Dec 10, 2024
City hesitates on expanding agreement with Easton Archery.
ACT facilitates purchase of Union County conservation easement
Nov 19, 2024
The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) recently facilitated the purchase of a 200-acre family property in Union County near Raiford that will protect lands in the Upper […]
Conservation easement preserves Greene family land near Lake City
Nov 4, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust helps facilitate agreement.
Newberry finalizes budget, millage
Sep 24, 2024
City also approves loan application for elevated water storage tank.
Update: State Park Great Outdoors Initiative meetings postponed
Aug 23, 2024
Proposals range from lodges to golf courses.
Alachua County seeks to better Newnans Lake after unsolicited proposal
Jul 16, 2024
County tasked to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus in lake.
UF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise
Hurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
Alachua, Alachua County to partner on Pinkoson Spring restoration
May 20, 2024
Citizens ask for historic preservation to be prioritized.
Land acquisition to add 290 acres to Goethe State Forest
May 7, 2024
Land spans Alachua, Levy counties.
Manatee Springs cave system transfers to state of Florida
Mar 4, 2024
Alachua Conservation Trust acquired 288-acre Levy County addition in 2021.
Newberry recovers from holding pond sinkhole
Feb 27, 2024
Surrounding wells test results did not raise concerns.
Alachua breaks ground on new wellfield
Oct 26, 2023
Project to double city’s current water supply capacity.
Florida cuts park passes, hunting, fishing licenses by 50%
Oct 14, 2023
Discounted rates start Saturday.
BOCC approves $3.8 million conservation easement
Jul 12, 2023
632-acre property contains Bad Dog Branch.
Pumpout Nav boaters app expands to Florida
May 26, 2023
Mobile app locates more than 250 publicly available pumpout stations.