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Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region. The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.
Recent News
Alachua County News - The August 15 Issue of Community Update is Out!
SUMMER LOVIN' ADOPTION EVENT Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (AR&C) hosted their annual “Summer Lovin’ Adoption Event” on Saturday, August 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care…
Read More »Alachua County News : Veteran Services Assisting with PACT ActClaims
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - Alachua County Veteran Services is informing Veterans in Alachua County about the PACT Act signed by President Joe Biden on August 10, 2022. The PACT Act opens many new conditions and diseases they may suffer from to be…
Read More »Alachua County News : Cornell Elected to the Florida Association ofCounties Board of Directors
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell was elected to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors at the Association’s Annual Conference and Educational Exhibit on July 1st in Orange County,…
Read More »Alachua County News : 2022 Livestock And Forages Field Day
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The North Florida Livestock Agents Group is hosting the 2022 Livestock & Forages Field Day on July 14, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Santa Fe River Ranch (29220 N.W. 122 Street, Alachua). The field day…
Read More »Alachua County News - Alachua County Amateur Radio EmergencyServices Field Day
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - Members of the Alachua County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will participate in the national “Amateur Radio Field Day” exercise from June 25 through June 26, 2022. The Field Day exercise will take place at…
Read More »Alachua County News - Alachua County Clerk’s Office Recognized for Excellence in Best Practices
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – On June 8, 2022, the Alachua County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office was recognized by the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association for excellence in having completed the Best Practices Excellence…
Read More »Alachua County News - Alachua County to Test New Call-In Public Comment System
June 8, 2022 2 p.m. ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Alachua County will be conducting a test of a new call-in public comment system at the next Regular Meeting of the Alachua County Commission meeting on June 14, 2022. The public is encouraged to…
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