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Donald Shepherd is a Gainesville Mayoral Candidate.
Read More »Q & A: Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Donald Shepherd
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 »Census Gathers Information about Alachua’s Homeless Population
Initial observations Friday indicated homeless people this year were older and frailer than years past.
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 »Execution Delay Sought for Mark James Asay Amid Missing Records
Attorneys for a convicted murderer scheduled to be put to death on March 17 are asking the Florida Supreme Court to delay the execution, arguing that some records were destroyed.
Read More »Rallying Against — And For — Confederate Flag Legislation in Tallahassee
The bills are currently in House and Senate committees.
Read More »Gainesville Retailers Prepare For Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday, created by American Express in 2010, was implemented to give a boost to local stores after the bustle of Black Friday. Business owners in Alachua County are grateful for the shopping holiday and have been feeling its positive effects.
Read More »When Will That Clock Tower In Gainesville Tell Time Again?
"An emblem of the city" needs more architectural evaluation before repair work can begin.
Read More »Pride Center Pays Taxes, Extra Costs Through Online Fundraiser
The nonprofit organization Pride Community Center of North Central Florida hopes online fundraising through the popular website GoFundMe will help it keep its doors open next year.
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