The chairman of the University of Florida board of trustees served as a liaison with the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis when administrators were considering temporarily moving some college classes online due to the pandemic, according to text messages.
Read More »Flamethrower joins list of odd weapons used in Alachua County crimes this year
A Gainesville man fed up with his neighbors’ parking habits decided to take matters into his own hands — by firing a flamethrower at a car with teenagers inside, according to a Gainesville police report.
Read More »Felon who won GOP congressional primary never applied for right to hold political office
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the election’s outcome would be challenged. The general election will be Jan. 11. Democrats have held the seat – one of the most Democratic districts in Florida – for more than two decades.
Read More »Dozens of congressional candidates in Florida fail to turn in mandatory financial reports
The paperwork – known as a financial disclosure report – must be filed annually by all members of Congress or congressional candidates by mid-May or within 30 days as soon as they spend or collect at least $5,000 during their campaigns, or no more than 30 days before an election, including a primary, according to congressional rules.
Read More »‘It’s Too Early To Tell’: Alachua County Seeks State Funds For Sports Complex
Celebration Pointe's owner introduces a bill to invest $2.5 million on a sports complex, speeding up the inauguration to October 2022.
Read More »Cedar Key Held Hostage? City Commission Considers Mask Wearing Complaint
Cedar Key is in Levy County, which does not have such an advisory. The city was closed to outsiders for six weeks last spring, but after reopening in May it chose to not require masks, Cedar Key Police Chief Virgil Sandlin said.
Read More »Bradford County Delays Until April Its Search For A County Manager
Until then, the county’s nine departments will continue under the oversight of Will Sexton, the county attorney and interim county manager. It also solidified plans to set up meetings with nearby current and former county managers to gain more insight into the search process.
Read More »Bradford County Unsure Whether To Search For New County Manager
Bradford County’s last day with a full-time county manager was Dec. 31. No one knows who the next one will be – or if and when the county will look for the next one.
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