Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler is being sued in Alachua County Circuit Court over questions about her residency following her Aug. 23 victory in the Democratic primary for the District 2 seat. County Resident Eugene Garvin filed a lawsuit against Wheeler Thursday citing an alleged violation of candidate residency requirements. …
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Flowers are a staple gift on the holiday of love, but the flower industry is facing unique challenges. WUFT visited shops to capture Valentine’s Day preparation as shipping issues caused challenges.
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Gainesville held a groundbreaking ceremony for an eastside housing development Monday. In 2019, the city donated 11 lots to Habitat for Humanity. The pandemic initially halted the plans. As WUFT’s Kendall Brandt shows us, the project is back on track and about to change lives.
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If you’ve driven in downtown Gainesville recently, you may have noticed parking changes. Workers and customers have mixed reviews about the new paid parking system.
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Across the country, turkey prices are up. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there has been a 22% increase in the price of Grade A 8- to 16-pound frozen turkeys since this time last year. This means shoppers will have to pay a higher price for a smaller bird.
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In a meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County School Board voted 4-1 to continue with mandatory masking for all students. Only medical exemptions will be accepted for students in kindergarten through eighth-grade. Parent exemptions will be accepted for high schoolers.
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After two years of planning, UF is moving forward with the project, including last week reviewing offers from contractors to build a plant to provide efficient steam, chilled water and electricity from Gale Lemerand Drive using a combined heat and power production method.
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Rep. Chuck Clemons plans to attend the Alachua County Legislative Delegation Meeting in Gainesville next week, according to a press release from his office. The public hearing offers constituents, local residents and officials an opportunity to request state funding or raise concerns before the legislative session commences on Jan. 11, …
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Alachua County Commissioners unanimously voted on Tuesday to extend the countywide mask mandate for another week.
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Jabari Crews, 19, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of grand theft of a motor vehicle.
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