The city of Alachua is located in Alachua County in Florida, approximately 15 miles northwest of Gainesville. It is a charming small town known for its historic downtown area and friendly community.

Alachua, Florida is a city of 11,000 located about 16 miles northwest of Gainesville in Alachua County. The name apparently derives from the Seminole-Creek word "luchawa" meaning jug.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A major roadway in Alachua County was shut down on Monday afternoon due to a rapidly growing 100-acre wildfire. Florida Forest Service officials say the Lochloosa West Fire has shut down County Road 325 from County Road 346 to Southeast 152nd Lane. Residents within a three ...

Lochloosa West Fire closes County Road 325 in Alachua County, forest ...

A brush fire in Alachua County prompted road closures in Hawthorne Monday afternoon.

The blaze broke out Monday afternoon and is burning in southeastern Alachua County, Florida, near the Lochloosa and Hawthorne areas, south of Gainesville, Florida.

Time slows, your pace becomes a meander, and worries drift away. Once you’ve made your way through downtown, visit with Alachua's equine residents as they graze through rolling pastures or find quiet in a mystical natural preserve. Here are the best things to do in Alachua, Florida.

The 10 Best Things To Do In Alachua, Florida - Southern Living

This is Alachua's original recreation complex and home of several baseball, softball and soccer fields. It's hosted several World Series events from Babe Ruth to Cal Ripken.