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​Alachua County leaders are asking Gainesville city commissioners to hold off on plans to tear down the Thelma A. Boltin Center​

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​The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (DOH-Alachua) is issuing a rabies alert in Alachua County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a stray cat that was found in an area south of Hawthorne, off Southeast U.S. Hwy 301 in Alachua County, on Aug. 28, 2025. DOH-Alachua is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population.

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​The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed its tentative $946 million budget and millage rate on Thursday, setting up a final vote in two weeks.  

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​Health department officials are warning the public about rabies after a stray cat was found with the virus.

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​First responders around North Central Florida are climbing steps in honor of the people who lost their lives during the attack on the Twin Towers 24 years ago.

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​At the September 9 meeting, the Alachua County Commission voted to ask the City of Gainesville for a pause on the demolition of the Thelma Boltin Center, reappointed E. Stanley Richardson as Poet Laureate, adopted focus areas for their Strategic Guide, and awarded “circular economy” grants.

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​The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) wants Gainesville to wait 90 days before moving forward with the demolition of the Thelma Boltin Center, but said it had no interest in owning the building.  

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​Santa Fe College, in partnership with Alachua County and CareerSource North Central Florida, recently launched a new heavy diesel mechanic training and certification program aimed at strengthening the region’s skilled labor force and supporting long-term economic development.

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​Alachua County has been selected as one of 16 communities nationwide to participate in the Housing Supply Accelerator Challenge.

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​Inside the county’s Emergency Operations Center, staff and volunteers are actively participating in drills and simulations designed to prepare the community for potential hurricanes.

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