Live updates: Gainesville and Alachua County await impacts from Hurricane Helene
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Alachua County west of I-75, while the eastern portion of the county is under a ...
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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.
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Alachua County foster families will be able to stay overnight and care for animals at shelters
Florida Division of Emergency Management has partnered with Uber to provide Floridians free rides to shelters in counties under a state of emergency for Hurricane Helene Residents say they’re not sure ...
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 declares local state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Helene
Grice urged residents to make the necessary preparations to prepare for the hurricane. Alachua County is one of 61 Florida ...
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Alachua County Public Schools closed for Hurricane Helene
The district will assess storm damage after Helene has passed and notify families over the weekend if there will be any ...
Alachua County declares state of emergency: Helene expected to strengthen into major hurricane
Jen Grice, the county's director of emergency management, said rainfall is likely to begin Wednesday night with 4 to 6 inches ...
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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 ...