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10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!🎃

10/27/2024

Here is the link to track your mail-in ballot for Alachua County.

BallotTrax is a service that enables voters in participating states and counties to receive notifications by email, SMS, or voice about the status of their mail ballots.

10/23/2024

10/19/2024

Call 911 if you see someone matching this description.

10/16/2024

FYI: no excuse to allow your child to get chicken pox!

10/07/2024

A word from Alachua County Emergency Management:

10/07/2024

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Hurricane Milton Update #1 - Sandbags and Special Needs Registry

In preparation for Hurricane Milton, Alachua County staff will distribute sandbags (10 bags per vehicle) at Alachua County’s Wayside Park (11855 NW U.S. 441). Distribution begins today, Monday, October 7, 2024, from noon until 5 p.m. We anticipate continuing tomorrow, and times will be announced.

After staffed hours, sand, bags, and shovels will be available for self-service.

Directions to Wayside Park
Northbound on U.S. 441 (from Gainesville): Turn right onto County Road 237 (at Dollar General), then right onto Northwest 126th Avenue, and right again onto Northwest 59th Terrace to access Wayside Park (located at the Mobile convenience store).
Southbound on U.S. 441 (from Alachua): Turn left onto County Road 237 (at Dollar General), then right onto Northwest 126th Avenue, and right again onto Northwest 59th Terrace to access Wayside Park (located at the Mobile convenience store).

Other locations:

The City of Gainesville is distributing sandbags today, from noon until 5 p.m., at its Public Works facility and Citizens Field. Each person is limited to 10 sandbags.

Pre-made sandbags are available at Public Works (405 N W 39th Ave.). To best manage traffic to the Public Works facility, city officials ask neighbors to adjust their routes and drive north on NW Sixth Street, turning right (east) on NW 39th Ave.

Self-serve sandbags are available at Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Rd.). Please access the site from NE 12th Avenue via Waldo Road or travel south on NE 15th Street via NE 16th Avenue.

The City of High Springs has sandbags available from noon to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park, 17380 NW US HWY 441. This is a self-serve site with a limit of 10 bags. Folks should bring their own shovels.

Micanopy has sandbags available self-serve at 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy (behind the Town Hall building).
Special Needs Registry

Alachua County Emergency Management encourages those with special needs to register online for the Special Needs Registry Program. Go here to register: https://alachuacounty.us/Depts/EM/Pages/special-needs-registry.aspx

The Alachua County Special Needs Registry is specifically targeted at individuals who have certain physical or medical conditions and no options to shelter at home, with friends, family, or elsewhere during a disaster.

The Registry enables Alachua County Emergency Management and Alachua County Department of Health staff to coordinate needs with registrants in advance of tropical weather or other incidents requiring sheltering.

Preparing for the storm:
Stay updated on real-time weather developments by texting “Alachua” to 888-777 and following the Alachua County page. The Alachua County Ready website is also a valuable resource for storm information.

Alachua County residents are urged not to underestimate the potential impact of this storm. Take precautions now to ensure the safety of your family and property. Make sure your hurricane kits and emergency plans are ready.

Important actions to take include:

Secure loose items around your home that could be carried by strong winds.
Protect properties in flood-prone areas.
Trim tree limbs around windows and clear debris.
Move vehicles away from trees.
Ensure all family members are familiar with your emergency plan.
Prepare for possible extended power outages.
Refill essential prescription medications.
Create a plan for pets.
Check-in on neighbors, particularly those with special needs.

For the latest storm track and updates, click here. https://www.weather.gov/.../briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

Sign up for text alerts by texting the word ALACHUA to 888-777 to stay fully informed of any disaster-related information related specifically to Alachua County.

10/02/2024

09/28/2024

From Jovante Hayes, owner of Infinite Wellness and Fitness in Alachua California FD of Main Street!

09/27/2024

09/26/2024

After the storm, if you find an injured bird or other animal, please contact one of our local rescue organizations. Here is a handy summary of some of them.

09/25/2024

Alachua County has issued an Evacuation Order for those residing in mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and homes which may not survive the storm along with those living in areas subject to flooding or those in proximity to bodies of water. Alachua County trusts our residents to understand their individual circumstances and decide if they need to evacuate.

09/24/2024

We will be unloading pumpkins tomorrow/Tuesday at the Alachua's Pumpkin Patch. However, we will not be opening on Thursday due to the storm that is headed our way. We want all of our church family and friends to be able to focus on the safety and well-being of their own families and homes.

We will announce our Opening once the storm has passed us and we are able to do all of the prep work to get the Alachua Pumpkin Patch ready to open to our wonderful community!💛🧡❤️

Prayers to everyone for your safety and well-being during the storm.🙏❤️🙏

08/28/2024

Hurricane Debby Assistance!

FEMA and SBA Disaster Financial Assistance available for Alachua County Residents

On August 28th, the Florida Division of Emergency Management notified Alachua County Emergency Management that residents and business owners impacted from Hurricane Debby are now eligible for financial assistance from the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

If you or someone you know experienced a financial loss or home damage as a direct result of Hurricane Debby, please visit the FEMA disaster assistance page at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ or call 1-800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available for those that call. For businesses that need assistance, visit the SBA page at https://lending.sba.gov/

PLEASE NOTE: All financial assistance and programs are provided by the Federal Government through various organizations. Alachua County Government or the municipalities of Alachua County do not have the ability to approve or deny any assistance from FEMA or the SBA nor do we have the ability to check the status of your assistance application. All inquires about assistance must go through FEMA or the SBA.