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Voters Line Up Behind Constitutional Amendments
Felons will get voting rights automatically restored after serving their sentences, vaping in workplaces will be illegal and greyhound racing will be banned in Florida under a series of constitutional amendments approved Tuesday.
Read More »Everything You Need To Know About The 2018 Ballot Amendments
The 2018 General Election will feature 12 constitutional amendments, two referendums for Alachua County and two for the city of Gainesville.
Read More »Opposite Viewpoints on GRU Governance Referendum Offered During Community Discussion
With less than two months to go before the November election, two speakers from the Gainesville community took part in discussing the GRU Authority referendum.
Read More »Lawmakers Want Money For North Florida Waterways
A coalition called "Stand Up for North Florida" continued its fight for more money to protect North Florida waterways Monday.
Read More »Nation’s Largest Solar Installer To Open Florida Facility
The largest U.S. solar panel installer is moving into Florida's residential market after the state's voters last month rejected a utility-backed ballot measure that critics said would make going solar more expensive
Read More »Roundup of Alachua And Marion County Election Results
Who won and lost local and state races in Alachua and Marion Counties and how the proposed state constitution amendments faired.
Read More »Voters Turn Out Lights On Solar Amendment
A controversial solar-energy ballot initiative fell short short of the 60 percent voter approval it needed Tuesday.
Read More »Solar Amendment Campaign Continues To Raise Millions In Finals Days Before Vote
Just days away from the election, Consumers for Smart Solar, the group campaigning in favor of Amendment 1, continues to receive millions of dollars in contributions.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Won’t Invalidate Solar Ballot Question
The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request Friday to invalidate proposed constitutional Amendment 1.
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