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Helene inflicts ‘tremendous’ amount of tree damage in Gainesville
“It was a long night, but we’re all still here. There’s a tremendous amount of tree damage,” Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward ...
Sen. Keith Perry, others file petition over Alachua County's single-member districts referendum
The measure creating single-member districts in Alachua County passed in November 2022 with about 51.5% of the popular vote.
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Alachua County to prepare for strong winds, city of Gainesville offices to be closed Friday
All city of Gainesville offices will be closed on Friday, according to Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward in a post made on X.
A look inside Alachua County Emergency Management's Operations Center
The Alachua County Emergency Operations Center is staffed around the clock during major events such as hurricanes.
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Alachua County Commission declares local emergency anticipating Tropical Storm Helene
According to Jen Grice, director of emergency management for Alachua County, rainfall is anticipated to begin Wednesday night ...
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Alachua County declares local state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Helene
former City of Gainesville commissioner, during public comment to the motion. “These state emergencies allow for mutual aid ...
Former Alachua County sheriff and Florida state senator Steve Oelrich dies at 78
Former Alachua County sheriff and Florida state senator Steve Oelrich died late Monday night (Sept. 16, 2024), according to ...