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Despite COVID-19 concerns, many voters decided to vote in-person. Daytime polling locations experienced little to no wait times into the polls.
Read More »Election Day Process Proves Relatively Smooth For Alachua County Voters
Alachua County voters were pleasantly surprised about the voting process on Election Day.
Read More »Alachua County School District Bus Giveaway Uplifts Area Churches And Nonprofits
The district awarded 40 used school buses to area churches and nonprofits during a first-ever giveaway event, dubbed “Operation Moving Forward,” in the Gainesville Raceway parking lot.
Read More »Marion County School Board Adopts Mandatory Face Mask Policy
All persons who visit, work or enter school board district property must now wear face coverings.
Read More »Gainesville Businesses Prepare For UF Virtual Family Weekend
The University of Florida's family weekend is virtual this year due to COVID-19 concerns, and business owners are struggling to make up for the potential loss of income.
Read More »Waldo City Square Looks To Build Community
After a successful drive-thru trick-or-treat event, city management is determining the best way to prepare for their next event, Waldo’s Christmas at the Caboose.
Read More »Toll Road Disapproval Continues
Roughly seven percent of Florida residents support building a new toll road, as revealed in M-CORES’ final Task Force meeting.
Read More »Light Up Ocala Rescheduled For November 2021 Due To Pandemic
Due to the pandemic, the Ocala City Council has agreed to reschedule the annual Light Up Ocala event for November 2021.
Read More »First-Time Voters Experience Unique Process In Pandemic
From mail-in-ballots to socially distant polls, people who have never voted in a presidential election are experiencing this process in a way that they might not have expected.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Approved A Salary Increase For County Manager And County Attorney
The Alachua County Commission held a virtual meeting Tuesday approving an increase in salary for both the county manager and county attorney.
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