The deadline for Florida residents to register to vote is Oct. 9. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter said registering to vote is an easy process.

For the second consecutive week, gas prices have fallen in Florida and may continue to decrease, according to AAA spokeswoman Jessica Brady. Brady said pessimistic news about the global economy, including lagging demand in the U.S. and manufacturing growth continuing to slow in China, has pushed crude oil prices down. …

One week ago, Gov. Rick Scott embarked on a state-wide “listening tour” to talk with Florida’s teachers, parents and students amid state- and nationwide concern about education sparked by the Chicago teachers’ strike. Alachua County teachers union president Karen McCann said she thinks he’s only listening because he’s afraid to …