City of Newberry decides to align with the governor’s order
In an emergency meeting tonight, the City of Newberry Commission voted to draft its own emergency order, mirroring the governor's order. ...
Opinion: Resistance to reopening is unfounded; restrictions are unconstitutional
Len Cabrera uses CDC data to put COVID-19 deaths into perspective, shows reopening has not affected COVID-19 cases, and argues government orders restricting businesses are...
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First Amendment to County Emergency Order 20-25: Business Occupancy Increases, Masks Still Mandatory
Amended Order highlights: Businesses previously limited to 1 customer per 500 sq.ft. may now go to 50% occupancy. Masks continue to be mandatory....
County commission reverses course again on mask order
During a joint meeting of the Alachua County Commission and Gainesville City Commission today, city commissioners asked the county commission to put the mandatory mask...
Donate Art and Cards for Emergency Medical Services Week
In recognition of Emergency Medical Services Week, Alachua County Fire Rescue will deliver donated art and encouraging cards or notes to residents of Parklands and...
City of Gainesville to host first virtual swearing-in ceremony for elected officials
The City of Gainesville has scheduled its first virtual swearing-in ceremony at noon Thursday, May 21 for three commissioners who were elected in March....
County commission votes to make masks voluntary but keep occupancy at 1/500 square feet
The Alachua County Commission voted to repeal the mandatory face mask order but kept business occupancy at one person per 500 square feet....
Special Needs Registry Program
Alachua County Emergency Management is pleased to announce the ability for Special Needs Registry Program registration to be conducted online....
Emergency Order 2020-25 Full Phase One Openings
Alachua County has issued Emergency Order 2020-25. Highlights of the order include that all businesses the Governor is allowing to operate may now have up...
New Alachua County COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard
The County has developed the Alachua County COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard and are sharing it on the County website and on the Community Resource Portal....