Kiara Beard
Kiara is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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Gainesville City Commission has approved a new digital fire alert system for local fire departments. The $488,000 system upgrade will include new response time clocks and improved alert tones to help reduce stress levels of fire fighters.
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Lauren Poe won Gainesville's mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating current mayor Ed Braddy and Donald Shepherd Sr.
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Discount grocer Aldi could soon have two Gainesville locations, one in Butler North and the other on Northwest 13th Street and Northwest 39th Avenue.
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Six Alachua County seniors were nominated as candidates for the 2016 Presidential Scholar award by the U.S. Department of Education. The names of the 2016 Presidential Scholars will be announced in early May.
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Two Alachua County Sheriff's deputies were informed they will be fired pending a final investigation by the Office of Professional Standards. One of the deputies is running for Alachua County Sheriff.
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Brian Donohoe, 29, coordinated the camp and used his connection to Jim Hickey.