Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) have reported that Hurricane Milton has gained strength and has become a major hurricane earlier this morning. As of the NHC’s 11 a.m. report, Hurricane Milton has sustained winds of 155 mph, putting…
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Santa Fe College is Monitoring Tropical Storm Milton
Santa Fe College is monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to gain strength and become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall somewhere along Florida’s west coast. As of the 8 a.m. report…
Santa Fe College Closed Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27
September 25, 2024 – As Tropical Storm/Hurricane Helene approaches the state, Santa Fe College will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27 to support the safety and well-being of students and employees. This fast-moving storm is expected…
Spring Into Wellness Kicks Off with Health Screenings April 2-4
March 28, 2024 – Santa Fe College’s annual Spring Into Wellness runs from April 2 – May 3, 2024. The five-week event gives employees the opportunity to engage in physical and mental wellness activities. All full-time SF employees are eligible…
SF Water Tests Clean, Boil Water Notice Rescinded
January 24, 2024 – Water tests performed after the water main break at Santa Fe College came back clear of any hazardous contaminants, and all water in fountains and sinks across the Northwest Campus is again potable, clean drinking water.…
Boil Water Notice Remains in Effect – Water Test Results Expected Today
January 24, 2024 – Santa Fe College is awaiting results from the water tests performed following Monday’s water main break. A boil water requirement will remain in effect until testing is complete. The college continues to have bottled water available…
SF Awaits Results of Water Sample Testing, College and Little School Open Wednesday
January 23, 2024 – Santa Fe College anticipates receiving water testing results tomorrow, Jan. 24, from samples submitted today following completion of repairs to the water main break. A boil water requirement will remain in effect until water testing is…
Water Boil Notice Remains in Effect at SF’s Northwest Campus
January 23, 2024 – Water pressure was restored to the Northwest Campus shortly after midnight. The college remains under a boil water notice until further notice. Students, faculty and staff should not drink any water from water fountains, faucets or…
Water Pressure Restored, Boil Water Notice Remains in Effect for Northwest Campus
January 23, 2024 – Water pressure has been restored to the Northwest Campus, however a boil water notice remains in effect for the entire campus. Signs are being posted on all water fountains indicating that the water should not be…
Northwest Campus to Close Due to Water Main Break – Consider All Water to be Non-Potable
January 22, 2024 – A water main break on Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus (3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL) requires that the Northwest Campus needs to be vacated no later than 7 p.m. because crews will need to shut off all water…
Potential for Severe Weather Monday Night and Tuesday
January 8, 2024 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville has indicated potential hazards for the area tonight and Tuesday as severe weather moves through the region. Showers are likely to develop later this afternoon with winds increasing overnight. Much…
Notice of Meeting 01/16/24
December 18, 2023 – The District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College will meet on 1/16/24, at 4:00 p.m., at the NW Campus, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606. Agenda includes but is not limited to budget, business…
Heavy, Flooding Rains Possible in SF Service District
October 11, 2023 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville is reporting that heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms over the next several days could dump four inches of rain across much of the Santa Fe College service district of Alachua…
SF’s Model UN Team Wins Big in DC Competition
December 5, 2022 – Santa Fe College’s Model United Nations Students recently attended the National Model United Nations Conference in Washington DC. While there, they competed in six different Model UN Committees along with 800 students from around the world.…
Santa Fe College Is Monitoring Tropical Depression 9
September 23, 2022 – Santa Fe College officials are monitoring the track of Tropical Depression 9, which formed overnight. It is expected to develop into a tropical storm as early as today. Although neither the exact location of landfall, nor…
SF Opens New Academic Year with Fall Convocation August 19
July 25, 2022 – Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II, Ph.D. invites the college community to celebrate the start of the 2022-2023 academic year with fall convocation to be held in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall Friday,…
Santa Fe College Lifts COVID Restrictions
March 29, 2022 – Effective Monday, March 28, Santa Fe College lifted COVID restrictions relating to serving food, onsite class size, and holding events across all SF properties. Masks will continue to remain optional. The college made this decision after…
SF Updated COVID Protocols
March 4, 2022 – The college has updated its safety protocols concerning COVID-19, to take effect on Monday, March 14, after SF’s Spring Break. The most notable change is the shift to a five-day quarantine for anyone testing positive, exhibiting…
SF To Host Vaccination/Booster Event Before Spring Break Begins
February 21, 2022 – Santa Fe College has partnered with the Alachua County Health Department to host a COVID-19 vaccination event on Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus. The Alachua County Health Department will be offering vaccines (first dose, second dose…
SF Hosting Vaccination/Booster Clinics in February, March
January 31, 2022 – Santa Fe College has partnered with the Alachua County Health Department to host a pair of COVID-19 vaccination events on Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus. The Alachua County Health Department will be offering vaccines (first dose,…
SF Announces Spring 2022 Vaccine Incentives for Students and Employees
January 28, 2022 – Santa Fe College is excited to announce another voluntary COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, similar to the highly successful one in Fall 2021 when over 2700 people participated. See below for the different processes in place for…