Poe Springs to stay closed through January as drought conditions linger

Alachua County environmental staff have recommended keeping Poe Springs closed until January, more than six months after shutting it down in July over dangerously low water levels. Despite a notable uptick in rainfall over the past month, workers say the spring has not recovered enough to reopen safely. County staff outlined recovery efforts in a memo to commissioners, including plans to install a vegetation tank to support the spring’s ecosystem.

Sources: WCJB TV20 · The Gainesville Sun