Alachua Chronicle on MSN13d
Alachua County Commission hears from neighbors of Florence landfill, votes to do additional monitoring, and urges facility to close
During the evening session of their January 28 regular meeting, the Alachua County Commission heard an update on the Florence ...
WUFT8d
Locals’ fight to close the Florence landfill heads to the state
It takes Johnell Gainey less than a minute to walk from his parents’ house to the Florence Construction and Demolition ...
The Independent Florida Alligator13d
Alachua County Commission aims to usher Florence Landfill to an early close
Over 25 students and southeast Gainesville residents gathered outside the Alachua County Commission building Tuesday to ...
WCJB TV2014d
Alachua County Commissioners offer six-part plan for Florence Landfill after listening to concerns from residents
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County leaders are offering a plan for a landfill that’s been at the center of a decades-long fight. Commissioners unanimously passed a six-part plan for the ...
WCJB TV20 on MSN14d
Environmentalist group petitions for relocation of Florence Landfill
The current land use permit is up for renewal every five years. It was due to expire on January 22, however, the circumstances have changed.
WUFT13d
East Gainesville residents continue to demand action on landfill closure
Johnell Gainey returned to the Alachua County Commission Tuesday evening with the same request he’s had for the past seven ...
Mainstreet Daily News14d
Alachua County Commission moves to close Florence Landfill early
County staff said the ending of the emergency order starts the two-year timeline and allows the landfill to operate through August 2026 if not renewed. Florida law gives a maximum of four years that a ...