Some Gainesville residents are criticizing the city commission for spending city money on catered meals. The residents argue it's an unnecessary expense, while the commissioners argue it's a convenience issue.
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Renovations of the two city-owned properties cost more than $2 million total.
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Gainesville is the first Florida city to have a participatory defense hub. Tennessee, Alabama, California, Pennsylvania and New York are among other states with the community-driven initiative.
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City of Alachua elections were held Tuesday to decide the Mayoral and City Commissioner seats resulting in a runoff between Pelham and Coerper for mayor, and Wilford with the Commissioner seat 2.
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Florida considered paying $250,000 to a former used car salesman in Kansas – with tax liens and a history of bankruptcy, failed business ventures, legal problems and millions of dollars in past-due debts over the last decade – to develop new digital license plate technology for cars and trucks in the Sunshine State.
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With the highest number of concealed weapon permits in the nation, Florida is on the brink of granting authority to the state's 2 million civilians with valid concealed weapons licenses the right to lawfully carry guns in public.
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Florida lawmakers postponed legislation that would allow teachers to train to carry concealed guns while at work.
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Gainesville will wait for Alachua County to vote on an irresponsible pet owner ordinance Tuesday before deciding how to best deal with the recent spate of dog attacks plaguing the community.
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The Florida House of Representatives is considering a proposal that would change the definition of a "completed sentence" for felons looking to have their voting rights restored under November's Amendment 4. Under the bill, felons would have to pay all court fees, fines and restitution to be eligible for the “automatic” vote restoration.
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Students are protesting against legislature that could potentially arm teachers in schools. Over 30 members of March for Our Lives Gainesville boarded buses heading for Tallahassee. When they got there they gathered with other groups coming from Orlando and Tampa. Jacob McEwen is a UF student. He was a substitute …
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