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ALACHUA COUNTY - The Alachua County Health Department has identified an outbreak of COVID-19 in an agricultural community. Ninety-eight individuals have been identified, with 76 testing positive, 14 results are pending. Those positive individuals have been appropriately isolated and contacts quarantined.
The investigation and response have been supported by Alachua County Emergency Management and Alachua County Community Support Services.
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ALACHUA COUNTY - At the June 9 Alachua County Regular County Commission Meeting, the County Commission issued a new emergency order that will follow the Governors Executive Order 20-139 with two additions:
1. Facial coverings remain mandatory. In the Commission discussion, it was mentioned that the University of Florida was also requiring facial coverings, and that consistency was important.
2. The Commission is requiring businesses to adhere to OSHA and CDC Covid-19 guidelines to keep the public and their employees safe.
In addition, the new order will allow playgrounds to be opened. All County parks and their playgrounds will be opened on Friday, June 12. The one exception is Poe Springs, which will be opened on weekends only (Saturday and Sunday) for the time being.
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ALACHUA COUNTY - The Alachua County Commission will conduct their Virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. The evening portion of this meeting is canceled. The Meeting includes a COVID-19 discussion, Charter Amendments, and other items.
The public may attend virtually through Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the County's Video on Demand website. For meeting audio-only, call 301-715-8592, and when prompted, use code 670 965 3024.
 
The public may submit comments to the board through email (bocc@alachuacounty.us) or by calling into the public comment message line when prompted to call during the meeting. Public comment will be taken by telephone for all non-ministerial items on which the Commission votes.
 
Once public comment is opened for an item under discussion, please call 929-205-6099 (enter meeting code 273 174 8038). Callers will be put in a queue and prompted when it is their turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, SPEAKERS MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION. Callers should state their name and limit comments to two minutes.
 
The Commission will allow up to a total of 30 minutes for citizen comments on each item opened for public comment. In addition, the Commission will open phone lines for one 30-minute public comment session for the public to discuss items not on the Commission agenda. The public is encouraged to submit any written or photographic documents prior to the meeting to bocc@alachuacounty.us.
 
The meeting agenda includes:
  • Discussion on COVID-19
  • Request Repayment of City of Gainesville Wild Spaces Public Places (WSPP) Funding for the S.W. 40th Project
  • Flint Rock Agrihood Preliminary Development Plan
  • Park Lane Phase 2A Preliminary Development Plan
  • Public Hearing on Proposed Charter Amendment Regarding County Land Use Planning for Rural Area
  • Public Hearing to Consider Whether to Place a Proposed Charter Amendment on the November Ballot Addressing the Identification and Mitigation of Racial, Economic, and Gender Bias in County Policies
Citizens are encouraged to stay engaged by signing up for the following: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe to the County's https://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v%3D001LBos8BrBhyq7a9DXsuW_2A%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1591634182369000&usg=AFQjCNF6JdaWTBg2-45p6pPDX5l__FlZAQ">Newsletter/Press Release
For more information, contact Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton at 352-264-6979 or msexton@alachuacounty.us.

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GAINESVILLE. – Alachua County teens can register now to compete in the Alachua County Library District’s annual
Battle of the Books online in July and receive free copies of this year’s books while supplies last.


Teens ages 11 to 17 can register at www.aclib.us/teens/battle-books and select which branch they’d like to pick up their
books from using the Library District’s curbside service. The Library District purchased the books with a generous
donation from The Friends of the Library. The 2020 Battle of the Books titles are “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds
and “A Boy and his Dog at the End of the World” by Charlie Fletcher.


Typically, local teens compete as teams in this trivia contest, but this year’s program will be all online. The Battle of the
Books will be held Saturday, July 25 as a multiple-choice and true/false quiz on the two books using Kahoot! Teens can
join the competition starting at 1 p.m. in their web browser or on the Kahoot! mobile app. Questions won’t be timed
and participants have until 11:59 p.m. on July 25 to complete the quiz.


The 10 players with the highest scores will each receive a copy of George Takei’s award-winning graphic novel memoir
“They Called us Enemy.” If more than 10 players have the same high score, the names of high scorers will be drawn
randomly for prizes.


“The Battle of the Books has always been a fun way to keep teens reading and talking about books throughout the
summer. We’re excited to keep the tradition going,” said Youth Services Librarian Cameron Burris.
For more information, please contact Rachel Cook at 352-334-3909. Curbside service is available at all Library District
branches 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit www.aclib.us/currentservice for more details.

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ALACHUA – Duke Energy Florida is in the process of completing a transmission upgrade project from Trenton to Newberry, Fla., along State Road 26 requiring temporary lane closures beginning Monday, June 8, which will continue for three to four months.

Because this roadway is heavily travelled during the day, the work will be performed at night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce the impact to traffic.

This is a two-lane road. Only portions of one lane will be closed, with alternating lanes of traffic passing. There will be appropriate flag personnel, barricades and signs placed to direct traffic through the work zones during the lane closures. Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes, if possible, while work is being performed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6.a.m.

Adverse weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances may impact the schedule.

The transmission upgrade project involves replacing approximately 75 wooden power poles with steel poles to improve reliability and meet the increasing demand for energy in this area.

For customer questions about the project, contact Duke Energy at 877-840-0101 or FLTransmissionEnhancements@duke-energy.com

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ALACHUA COUNTY - Poe Springs (28800 N.W. 182nd Ave, High Springs) will reopen at 50 percent capacity on weekends only starting June 13, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Park staff will patrol the day-use area and swimming area to ensure all guidelines are being followed. Park staff will also clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces and restrooms hourly. Visitors should follow CDC recommendations for visiting parks and recreational facilities. Groups that live together visiting the park are not expected to be contactless or use social distancing.
Guidelines for park swimming:
  • Keep "play" and interaction between swimmers contactless, and maintain social distancing.
  • Do not intermix groups.
  • Discourage the sharing of swim equipment. If sharing must occur, consider how the equipment will be sanitized between each use.
  • Adhere to park-specific guidelines for COVID-19.
Park guidelines:
  • Limit groups to ten or less and stay at least six feet from others at all times. This might make some open areas, trails, and paths better to use. Do not go into a crowded area.
  • Do not use the playground located within the park.
  • Keep "play" and interactions contactless, and maintain social distancing.
  • Do not intermix groups.
For more information, contact the Alachua County Parks and Conservation Land Office at 352-264-6868 or parks@alachuacounty.us.
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ALACHUA COUNTY - All businesses opened in the Governor's order may open in Alachua County at 50% occupancy and are subject to OHSA and CDC guidelines. The County still requires retail, grocery stores, and gyms to remain at a maximum of 50% occupancy, groups in public to be ten or less, and facial coverings in businesses and outside where social distancing is not possible.
For more information, contact Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton at 352-264-6979 or msexton@alachuacounty.us.
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