School board offers limited cooperation on homeless shelter proposal for empty schools

Alachua County School Board President Thomas Vu sent a letter to Gainesville city commissioners indicating the board would appoint a representative to join a group working on homelessness solutions. The letter stopped short of any further commitments, and board members directed Vu to remove language explicitly warning that the district would make no additional pledges at this time.

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Sources: WCJB TV20

Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office earns 2026 Sterling Sustained Excellence Award

The Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office has received the 2026 Sterling Sustained Excellence Award, recognizing its ongoing high-level service. The office processes approximately 550,000 transactions each year.

Sources: Alachua County · Mainstreet Daily News