County commission disagrees on “retail friction” but makes no changes
The Alachua County Commission met online on Friday to discuss changes to their emergency order. They disagreed strongly about retail occupancy limits but left that...
County issues Amendment #2 to Emergency Order 2020-09
Amendment #2 to Emergency Order 2020-09 gives OSHA protections to workers, clarifies "gathering" rules, and creates an anonymous tip line....
Emergency County Commission Meeting at 3:00 Friday
The Alachua County Commission is having an Emergency Meeting on Friday, March 27, at 3 p.m....
BOCC discussion yesterday included concerns about lines at grocery stores and their desire to close gun shops
The County Commission's discussion yesterday included their concerns about lines outside grocery stores and their desire to close gun shops....
Alachua County amends emergency “stay-at-home” order
Today, March 25, 2020, Alachua County Chair Robert Hutchinson signed Amendment No. 1 to Emergency Order No. 2020-09....
Telephone Town Hall about COVID-19 Thursday invites questions in English and Spanish
The City of Gainesville will host a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. to update our community about recent efforts to...
Countywide Burn Ban Implemented
A countywide burn ban has been issued (as of March 23, 2020) for Alachua County....
COVID-19 Emergency County Commission Meeting today
The County Commission is having an Emergency Meeting today, March 24, 2020, at 5 p.m. The meeting is to discuss the COVID-19 emergency. ...
All of Alachua County under stay-at-home order as of midnight tonight
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert Hutchinson and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe appeared together this afternoon to announce an emergency stay-at-home order that will become effective...
Reminder: Alachua County to Hold Televised Online Forum Today on the Future of the Fairgrounds Redevelopment Area
If you're stuck at home, this is a great opportunity to watch your County Commission in action. There is significant opposition to this plan from...