Mike Ryansimonovich received the wrong ballot when he went to vote Tuesday morning. Later it was confirmed that at least three voters in Gainesville had submitted the wrong ballot before the issue was corrected.
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Rep. Ted Yoho easily won re-election to Congress on Tuesday.
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When he was 12, Angel Padilla’s father, Candelario, woke him up before dawn to pour concrete for his construction company. That hardworking ethic of his Mexican immigrant parents stayed with him into adulthood. Now 22, Angel says his Mexican heritage and culture define him in many ways, and has led him …
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Dani Holmes told her story of heartbreak and unrequited love at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville as part of a live show in October. She talks with host Taylor Williams about hope, happy endings and finding comfort in loneliness.
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The weekend-long Gainesville Pride Days 2018 celebrated LGBTQ equality and love for all with the annual parade and festival on Saturday, Oct. 20. The parade began at noon on 7th Street and West University Ave and ended at Bo Diddley Plaza downtown where supporters were welcomed with bright, traditional rainbow colors. …
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Over a century after the Newberry Six lynchings, the town still suffers from racial divisions. While some locals think talking about the city's past can help bridge these divisions, others remain skeptical.
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Cedar Key residents work together to prepare for Hurricane Michael before the 5 p.m. mandatory evacuation.
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Six new Nissan LEAFs, an all-electric model, are now available for Gainesville city employees to use. This is the first phase of a two-year pilot program.
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It’s been more than 70 years since the historic town last had a practicing doctor. Dr. Jon Hemstreet opened his new practice, Micanopy Wellness Center, located a three-minute walk from the center of town.
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A community land trust enables a nonprofit organization to offer low- to moderate-income households to buy houses and keep it affordable so as to prevent foreclosure.
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