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The 2018 General Election will feature 12 constitutional amendments, two referendums for Alachua County and two for the city of Gainesville.
Read More »Everything You Need To Know About The 2018 Ballot Amendments
2018 Candidate Roundtable: Alachua County School Board District 5 Seat
Voters will decide who holds the seat during the Aug. 28 election. In advance, we sat down with Hyatt and Wolfe to ask them how they feel about a number of pressing issues within the district.
Read More »2018 Candidate Roundtable: Alachua County School Board District 3 Seat
Incumbent Gunnar Paulson is running for reelection while challengers Judy McNeil and April Tisher hope to persuade enough voters to give one of them a shot on the board for a four-year term.
Read More »2018 Candidate Roundtable: Alachua County School Board District 1 Seat
The election will be decided Aug. 28. In advance, we sat down with Certain and Griffin to ask them how they feel about a number of pressing issues within the district.
Read More »Pulled Over In Florida? Don’t Expect The Same Traffic Stop Every Time
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office policy on non-felony traffic stops is an anomaly among most other law enforcement agencies in North Central Florida.
Read More »Alachua County, Gainesville Leaders Discuss Controversy Over Gainesville Traffic Stop
Alachua County commission and Gainesville city commission discussed an incident that happened Wednesday morning with an 18-year-old driver.
Read More »Plane Made Emergency Landing On Interstate 75
A plane made an emergency landing on I-75 forcing multiple lane closures.
Read More »Marlowe To Become Newberry’s Mayor; Glanzer, Marden Win Commission Races
Following Tuesday's elections, Newberry city Commissioner Jordan Marlowe will become the city's next mayor, while Commissioner Tim Marden will remain in his seat and Joy Glanzer will move into the seat vacated by Marlowe.
Read More »Putnam County To Reduce Transportation Funding To Middle, High Schools
Budget cuts for the Putnam County School Board will result in discontinued transportation for students who live within two miles of a middle school and high school. The decision was made in order to avoid making cuts in classrooms or with faculty members.
Read More »Apartment Fires In Ocala Prompt Response From Red Cross
Two separate fires in Ocala apartment complexes resulted in the evacuation of 49 people from their homes Tuesday. Ocala Fire Rescue and the Red Cross helped to provide immediate assistance to the victims.
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