Press release from Alachua County
MELROSE, Fla. – Alachua County invites the public to visit Black Lake Preserve, a newly opened 287-acre nature preserve at 6197 NE 225th St. in Melrose.
The preserve’s opening will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, with remarks from Alachua County Commission Chair Ken Cornell and County staff. Parking is limited…