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Donald Shepherd is a Gainesville Mayoral Candidate.

Lauren Poe is running for mayor in the upcoming city election. He recently sat down with WUFT to discuss some of the issues affecting Gainesville, and here’s what he had to say.

Gainesville Mayor Ed Braddy is seeking re-election in the upcoming city election on March 15. First elected in 2013, Braddy also served as city commissioner from 2002 – 2008. He sat down with WUFT News to discuss some of the issues affecting Gainesville.

Wood Resource Recovery’s lawyers say the 2015 lawsuit and last week's bankruptcy filing are connected.

Mayoral candidate Lauren Poe and City Commission District 4 candidate Adrian Hayes-Santos won the Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation’s (GCAT) endorsement over Donald Shepherd and Jim Konish, respectively, at the GCAT candidate forum Wednesday evening.

After receiving a $5 million grant from the USDA and the Department of Energy, a group of UF researchers are one step closer to turning an African crop into energy.

The Gainesville City Commission voted to accept the city auditor's report on the financial discrepancies between GRU and Gainesville Renewable Energy Center. GRU customers will continue to pay at the high rates until the conflict is resolved.

Members of local congregations hosted a public meeting with Mayor Ed Braddy Thursday night to voice concerns about increasing GRU rates. Braddy committed to finding a solution to residents' concerns.

Gainesville City Commission elections are Tuesday, and WUFT News has interviewed candidates to help voters make informed decisions. The candidates on Tuesday's ballot shared their reasons for running and visions for the city of Gainesville.