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County and city officials gathered with members of the public at a midterm election watch party Tuesday night as polls closed and results came in.
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Election Headlines
- Voting by the Numbers: Who's turning up to the polls in Florida?
- Early Voting Guide: Here's where to go and what to bring
- Gilchrist County passes ballot measure to fund emergency fire rescue services
- UF students share hopes for future after 2026 election
- Ever wondered what a poll watcher does? Here's your answer
- Ken Cornell wins fourth term on Alachua County Commission
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- Starke city commission advances plan to limit mayor's authority
- Marion County committee advances plan that could help decrease pet overpopulation
- UF students share how they're affected by rising costs
- Veteran shares why Veterans Day means so much more
- NPR investigation finds high-pressure sales pitches from mall skincare workers cost customers thousands
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