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First-time candidate Gigi Simmons beat incumbent Charles Goston by over 400 votes in the May 1 runoff for the District 1 Gainesville City Commission seat.
Read More »Gigi Simmons Beats Incumbent Charles Goston in District 1 Runoff
Finally Free
For one Gainesville woman, incarceration started long before she spent seven years in prison for five felonies. Now she looks to help unlock opportunities for others.
Read More »National School Walkout Day Documented On Social Media
Thousands of students across the country create the next wave of gun control activism on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting which left 13 dead in Littleton, Colorado.
Read More »Gainesville Joins Florida Cities Suing the State Over Gun Law
Several other local governments in Florida are also challenging the law.
Read More »Dozens of New Voters Register Ahead Of Gainesville’s District 1 Runoff
Tyra Edwards claimed six percent of the votes in March, forcing a runoff between Goston (45 percent) and Simmons (49 percent).
Read More »Here’s Who Won the 2018 Alachua, Archer, and Newberry City Elections
Despite Tuesday’s consistent rain, voters in Alachua, Archer and Newberry were undeterred by the stormy weather as they showed up to the polls for the city commission elections.
Read More »China Tariffs In North Central Florida: Bitter For Wine, Sweeter For Honey Citrus
The recent discussion of tariffs and trade relationship with China could add more stress to farmers' decisions.
Read More »Gainesville Groups Host Workshop Discussing Proposed Restoration Of Voting Rights
The amendment seeks to restore voting rights for convicted felons after all parts of their sentence are served, including probation or parole.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott Aims To Unseat Florida’s Democratic Senator
Calling Washington "horribly dysfunctional," Florida Gov. Rick Scott is challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in an election that could be one of the most expensive and highly-watched races in the nation.
Read More »Gun Rights Advocates Parade Rifles And Rods In Opposition To Gun Control Measures
Many of the marchers felt excluded from the national dialogue at a time when the majority of Americans are calling for enhanced firearm regulations, and they wanted to ensure that gun control advocates don’t monopolize the conversation.
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