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​Alachua County’s volunteer ham radio team — serving the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as its backup disaster communications unit — has achieved top national honors in the 2025 Field Day competition. This long-running event, held annually since 1935, challenges teams across the country to demonstrate excellence in emergency-ready communications under demanding, real-world conditions.

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​The University of Florida highlighted three community partnerships and gave its Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards during a Friday Board of Trustees meeting. 

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​Alachua County Parks & Open Space Department will host a community engagement meeting on the future of the roller hockey rink at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 13.

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​The Alachua County Commission will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. The meeting is in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville). The daytime meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. The evening meeting begins at 5 p.m.

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​Alachua County Parks & Open Space will host a community engagement meeting on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the roller hockey rink at Veterans Memorial Park (7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville).

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​Alachua County Animal Resources will host the third annual Whisker Wonderland Adoption Drive on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at its shelter (3400 NE 53rd Ave., Gainesville).

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​Alachua County Public Works is issuing a traffic advisory concerning the temporary, planned closure of County Road 225. This closure is necessary to facilitate the next phase of the ongoing Northwest/Northeast 53rd Avenue project, which Watson Construction is currently executing.

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​A County arborist will lead the guided hike that will cover 2 to 3 miles along the preserve’s trail system, traversing mostly easy to moderate terrain. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about local ecology, tree identification, and the significance of the preserve’s conservation history.

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​The Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance (CGVPA) will host a presentation of its new gun violence strategic plan to the community on Monday, Dec. 8.

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​Officials across Alachua County will be presenting a plan to prevent gun violence.

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​Alachua County amended its policies Tuesday for the use of $200,000 in emergency food assistance issued in November.  

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​During the adoption of the agenda, the agenda item for Development Review Administrative Powers and Duties was moved to the next policy meeting. 

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​Consultants from DPI LLC will present the completed plan. Community members are invited to attend, ask questions, learn about involvement opportunities, and share information within their neighborhoods.

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