Alachua County
Nations Park Strikes Out With Summer Classics Tournament
By Caitlyn Finnegan Nations Park has cancelled a major summer tournament, angering several of the teams that have signed up to attend, along with disappointing local business and lodging owners who were expecting to host incoming players and families. Teams were notified of the cancellation of most of the park’s 2013 Louisville Slugger “Summer Classics”...
Top County Manager Candidates Welcomed by County Staff, Residents
By Caitlyn Finnegan Although the real test will come during the panel interviews taking place Friday morning, the top five candidates for the Alachua County Manager position faced a trial of a different kind during a community meet-and-greet event Thursday night. The public event took place at the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center from 6:30...
Alachua County to Hold Spring Job Fair
Alachua County is hosting its 2013 Spring Job Fair on April 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Santa Fe College gymnasium. Event sponsors include the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, FloridaWorks, Santa Fe College, Asterisk Communications Inc. and the Florida Employer Advisory Council. Fore more information, contact Alachua County BoCC Human...
The Arc of Alachua County to offer free weekly shredding day
By: Caitlyn Finnegan For any residents or companies overwhelmed by old documents, the Arc of Alachua County is here to help. Starting Jan. 23, the Arc will host Free Shredding Day each Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in partnership with Gone4Ever Shredding, a document destruction service. All Alachua County residents are welcome to...