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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s equity director gives update on the city’s efforts. “Folston described demand for immediate community-wide equity, but said it’s a long game and the first step is addressing the issue …
Read More »Two former Gainesville mayors died in last week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two former Gainesville mayors died in the past week. James “Jim” Painter died Thursday from cancer at the age of 71, and Craig Lowe was found dead Saturday morning at the age of 65. Lowe’s cause of death remains undisclosed. From 1993 through 1996, Painter was Gainesville’s …
Read More »The Point, Jan. 18, 2023: Former Afghan pilot’s journey from Kabul to Jacksonville
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: After Taliban takeover, a former Afghan Air Force pilot recounts his journey from Kabul to Jacksonville. “It has been a year since Hakimullah Hamim, an Afghan refugee, arrived in Jacksonville. …
Read More »GRU Manager Bob Hunzinger Announces Resignation
Gainesville Regional Utilities General Manager Bob Hunzinger announced his resignation in a letter signed by him and Mayor Ed Braddy on Wednesday.
Read More »What Ed Braddy Accomplished In His First 100 Days
Braddy and his colleagues talk about what's been done in the first 100 days, and what may be to come for Gainesville under Braddy's direction.
Read More »Video preview of 2013 Gainesville mayoral runoff election
Lauren Rautenkranz offers a preview of Tuesday's runoff election between Craig Lowe and Ed Braddy.
Read More »April 16, 2013: Morning News In 90
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Read More »More early votes cast in Gainesville mayoral runoff
Early voting closed Sunday, so residents' last chance to vote is election day on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m at designated voting sites. Bring a current and valid photo signature ID.
Read More »April 15, 2013: Morning News in 90
Mayoral election runoff Tuesday; gas prices down; Gov. Scott awards Tebow 'Great Floridian'; NC university shooting investigated; Maduro wins Venezuelan presidency.
Read More »Early voting begins today for runoff election
Early voting begins today for the April 16 mayoral runoff election. Early voting is available until Sunday at the Supervisor of Election's Office.
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