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A newly filed bill from Florida state Sen. Daphne Campell, R-Miami, would require a mental-health evaluation for a license application to carry a concealed weapon.
Read More »Fla. Bill Would Require Mental Evaluation For Concealed Carry
Proposed Florida Bill Would Protect Drivers Who Unintentionally Hit, Kill Protesters
Florida Senate Bill 1096 would immune drivers to civil liability if they injure or kill protesters who block public roadways, as long as it was unintentional.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission At-Large Candidates
Helen Warren will run for her second term as city commissioner at large against Jenn Powell on March 14.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Vote To Appeal City’s Voluntary Annexation Of Finley Woods
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appeal the City of Gainesvlle's voluntary annexation of part of the Finley Woods area. After six months of disagreement between city and county, this appeal activates the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act" and forces public discourse between the two government entities.
Read More »Gun Bills Loaded For 2017 Legislative Session
Republican lawmakers have introduced proposals to allow the more than 1.7 million people with concealed-carry licenses to bring guns to places such as college and university campuses, airport terminals and government meetings.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission District 3 Candidates
Two candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 3, which ranges from 34th Street to I-75.
Read More »Ted Yoho Moves Up Town Hall In Wake Of Constituent Demand
Ted Yoho will hold a joint town hall meeting with Indivisible Gainesville on March 4 at Countryside Baptist Church with more than 500 people expected to attend.
Read More »Judge Rules in Favor of Hayes-Santos in Residency Trial
Judge Monica Brasington ruled in favor of Gainesville City Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos in a case centered around whether or not Hayes-Santos met requirements of residency to be eligible for the District 4 seat.
Read More »Veterans Facing Difficulties Obtaining Benefits Want Issue Brought Into National Spotlight
Many veterans in Florida are having trouble obtaining disability benefits, some saying it has taken them up to five years to file their claim. With 3.8 million disabled veterans living in the United States as of 2015, there are many who think this issue needs to be brought into the national spotlight.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Seek to Curb Animal Abuse, Create Registry
Florida lawmakers recently filed House Bill 871, which would require convicted animal abuse felons to be entered into a public registry. Pet stores, humane societies and other animal shelters would be required to verify that potential purchasers or adopters are not on the registry.
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