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The Florida Commission on Ethics dropped a complaint case against 8th Circuit Judge Gloria Walker, who serves Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy and Union Counties. The complaint alleges that Walker put incorrect information in financial disclosure forms, but the Ethics Commission said it doesn't have jurisdiction in the matter. (Gainesville Sun)
Read More »The Point, Jan. 24, 2019: Five Shot Dead In Florida Bank
Five people were killed yesterday in a shooting in a Sebring bank, making it Florida's seventh mass shooting in less than three years.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 14, 2019: Gainesville Launches Campaign For Clean Energy By 2045
"Ready for 100," a clean energy campaign that wants to see Gainesville using 100 percent clean energy by 2045, will launch tonight. (The Alligator)
Read More »The Point, Jan. 10, 2019: Solution Found For Students Affected By The Government Shutdown
"I went big." Jennifer Reid, a 31-year-old with no political background, has joined Gainesville's mayoral race in an effort to effect change. Voter registration closes Feb. 19 for the city election on March 19. (The Alligator)
Read More »The Point, Jan. 3, 2019: Hear Our New Documentary, “Every Vote Counts”
The top stories near you • Our documentary, “Every Vote Counts,” takes a look back on all the problems from the 2018 election and considers the things that would have to change to keep the 2020 presidential election from turning out the same way. • In April, the Gainesville Police …
Read More »Everything You Need To Know About The 2018 Ballot Amendments
The 2018 General Election will feature 12 constitutional amendments, two referendums for Alachua County and two for the city of Gainesville.
Read More »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.
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