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Florida voters made their picks Tuesday in the primary election.
Read More »These are the new members of the Alachua County School Board
Four races were on the ballot Tuesday, and only one of two incumbents' candidacies survived a challenge to their seats.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 15, 2022: ‘Watershed’ project explores the extent of Florida’s sewage spill problem
Hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage have flowed into Florida's waterways in the past two decades, data show.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: Tina Certain works to fend off District 1 challenge from Daniel Fisher
Early voting began Saturday and runs through Aug. 20, with election day polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 11, 2022: Putnam County has some of Florida’s oldest schools, and the district is trying to repair or replace them
Voters this fall will be asked to consider a $300 bond issue to help fund the fixes.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: District 5 features pair of competing educators
With District 5 board member Rob Hyatt announcing that he won’t run for the seat he's held since 2014, that district is guaranteed to have a new member elected later this month in either Kay Abbitt or Prescott Cowles.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 10, 2022: Three constitutional amendment proposals await Florida voters on the November ballot
Here's a rundown of what each one is, along with a preview of one of Alachua County's August school board races.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: Opposing District 3 race candidates raise nearly $90,000 combined
Holt has raised over $34,000 and spent about $29,000, according to campaign finance reports. Rockwell has outpaced him, raising $54,000 and spending $30,000.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 9, 2022: FBI agents search former President Trump’s home in Florida
The former president and Republican state politicians blasted the search.
Read More »Eastside High marching band alumni plan protest after school administration declines to reincorporate traditional Black marching style
Members of the Richard E. Parker Alumni Band invited the community to protest at the next school board meeting. It’s the latest step in a story that has been unfolding for 52 years.
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