Gainesville resident Adrian Hayes-Santos, a candidate for the city's District 4 commission seat, looks to improve after-school programs for children and Internet costs and install five-tier system for utility rates.
Read More »Three Candidates Talk Qualifications in Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Forum
Incumbent Mayor Ed Braddy and candidates Lauren Poe and Donald Shepherd, touched on income distribution, integrity and energy among other topics before a crowd of about 100 people at the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center on Wednesday night.
Read More »Q & A: Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Donald Shepherd
Donald Shepherd is a Gainesville Mayoral Candidate.
Read More »Q & A: Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Lauren Poe
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.
Read More »Q & A: Mayoral Candidate Ed Braddy
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.
Read More »Former Gainesville Biomass Plant Supplier Files for Bankruptcy
Wood Resource Recovery’s lawyers say the 2015 lawsuit and last week's bankruptcy filing are connected.
Read More »Poe Picks Up Transportation Group’s Endorsement For Mayor
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.
Read More »UF Researchers Use $5.4 Million Grant to Succeed in Making Ethanol From Sorghum
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.
Read More »City Approves Audit Showing GRU Overcharges
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.
Read More »Locals Meet With Mayor To Discuss Rising GRU Rates
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.
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