Alachua County Today

Alachua County Today is a weekly newspaper serving the Alachua County area in Florida. Launched in November 2000, it was initially titled Alachua Today and released its first issue on December 14, 2000. The newspaper is printed every Wednesday night and is available to readers each Thursday. It primarily highlights the smaller communities surrounding Gainesville, Florida. Key locations featured in Alachua County Today include Alachua, High Springs, Newberry, Hawthorne, LaCrosse, Archer, and Waldo. Each copy of the newspaper is priced at 25 cents.

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Newberry Denies Trackline Appeal

1 week ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

NEWBERRY – The City of Newberry Board of Adjustment unanimously denied an appeal from Trackline during a special meeting held May 13, 2025, upholding a Stop Work order issued by the City for unpermitted construction activity. The decision followed extended discussion regarding Trackline’s failure to obtain proper permits before beginning work. City staff recommended the Board deny the appeal, lift the stay, and enforce the Stop Work order — a recommendation the Board adopted unanimously.
Two Arrested in Alachua for Crimes Involving Minors

1 week ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

ALACHUA – Two individuals have been arrested following an investigation by the Alachua Police Department into alleged criminal conduct involving juvenile victims. Chiarel Davis, 38, of Chiefland, faces multiple charges, including sexual assault by a person 24 or older on a victim aged 16 or 17, traveling to meet a minor, interference with the custody of a minor, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Reel In the Fun on Two License-Free Fishing Weekends

1 week ago | alachuacountytoday.com | Lee Anderson |C.m. Walker |Marilyn Vanover |Roberta C. Lopez

Details 27 May 2025 Alachua ‒ Siemens, a global leader in technology and innovation, has opened a new office and warehouse facility in San Felasco Tech City, bolstering its presence in Alachua County and adding to the growing technology hub. The new integrated facility represents a significant investment by Siemens and reflects the company's ongoing commitment to innovation, energy efficiency, and community partnerships. Siemens joins more than 65 other companies at the rapidly expanding San...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Six Bills

1 week ago | alachuacountytoday.com | Lee Anderson |C.m. Walker |Marilyn Vanover |Roberta C. Lopez

Details 27 May 2025 Alachua ‒ Siemens, a global leader in technology and innovation, has opened a new office and warehouse facility in San Felasco Tech City, bolstering its presence in Alachua County and adding to the growing technology hub. The new integrated facility represents a significant investment by Siemens and reflects the company's ongoing commitment to innovation, energy efficiency, and community partnerships. Siemens joins more than 65 other companies at the rapidly expanding San...
Residents, Volunteers Team Up to Create Vibrant Butterfly Garden

1 week ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

HIGH SPRINGS – Residents of Plantation Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care recently enjoyed a special community gardening event aimed at creating a butterfly garden at their facility. Volunteers from the High Springs Garden Club and the GFWC Woman’s Club gathered at the assisted living center at 23301 NW 186th Ave. on May 14 to plant flowers and create an inviting space designed specifically to attract butterflies.
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Florida Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

2 weeks ago | alachuacountytoday.com | Suzette Cook |Michael Mauer |Lee Anderson |C.m. Walker

Details 23 May 2025 ALACHUA COUNTY – Veterans of Foreign Wars Alachua County Post 2811 got some good news recently.
Newberry, County Hit Bumps in Road Talks

2 weeks ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

NEWBERRY ‒ The Newberry City Commission and the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners convened for a joint special meeting on Monday at the IFAS building located at 22712 West Newberry Road, to discuss four key items of mutual interest: updates on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the possible use of City buildings by the County, road improvements for Southwest 15th Avenue, and the presentation of the Phoenix Award for Life-Saving Excellence.
Newberry Man Survives, Responders Recognized for Quick Action

2 weeks ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

NEWBERRY – The life of a Newberry man who suffered a heart attack was saved through the coordinated efforts of multiple emergency agencies, leading to the inaugural presentation of the Phoenix Award for Life-Saving Excellence during a joint Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and City of Newberry meeting on May 12, 2025. Newberry Fire Chief Jason Lyman led the ceremony, highlighting the extraordinary teamwork that brought the man back from cardiac arrest.
Neighbors Awakened by Gunfire and Shouting

2 weeks ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

ALACHUA – A 29-year-old Alachua man was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly trespassing onto a neighbor's property, firing gunshots, and damaging items on their porch, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to reports of an armed disturbance at 9719 N.W. County Road 235, north of Northwest 94th Avenue, at approximately 4:43 a.m. on May 11.
Man Arrested for Carrying Concealed AK-47-Style Pistol

2 weeks ago | alachuacountytoday.com | C.m. Walker

NEWBERRY ‒ A 19-year-old Newberry man was arrested early Thursday morning after deputies discovered a Draco AK-47-style pistol with a loaded magazine in his backpack during a routine traffic stop. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped Romance Lamar Bryant, Jr. at approximately 2:34 a.m. on May 8 for riding a bicycle against the flow of traffic without lights on State Road 45 in Newberry.