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City Commissioners Thomas Hawkins and Susan Bottcher open up about Braddy taking office this May.
Read More »Sheriff Darnell responds to dashboard video of Mayor Lowe’s arrest
Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell said Wednesday she believes Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe was not given preferential treatment by deputies the night of Lowe's arrest for driving under the influence.
Read More »Mayoral candidates discuss DUI arrests at 4A forum
Mayor Craig Lowe and his opponent former City Commissioner spoke to the public during a forum hosted by the Alachua County 4A's on Monday evening at the Alachua County Health Department.
Read More »More Craig Lowe arrest video released; deputies on scene tell mayor his job is cause for different treatment
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office released dashboard video Tuesday from the night of Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe's arrest. The video includes conversation between Lowe and deputies.
Read More »Craig Lowe reaches deferral agreement in DUI case
The mayor will lose his license for 14 days, pay fines, attend counseling, but avoid trial as a runoff election pivotal to his political career looms for April 16.
Read More »FHP releases dashboard video of Gainesville mayor’s arrest
Video released to WUFT News by the Florida Highway Patrol Friday afternoon shows Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe completing sobriety tests at the site of the crash that led to his driving under the influence charge last week.
Read More »Mayor Lowe pleads not guilty to DUI charges
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges after his March 21 arrest. The major will appear in court April 11 for arraignment.
Read More »Sampling of Mayor Craig Lowe’s supporters still behind him
WUFT called multiple people selected randomly from Lowe’s campaign treasurer’s report to see how they feel about the mayor and the upcoming election. One suggests both Lowe and Ed Braddy learn to call a taxi.
Read More »Ed Braddy responds to Lowe’s arrest
Former City Commissioner Ed Braddy, who was arrested for DUI himself in 2006, has responded to Mayor Craig Lowe's arrest. Lowe was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of DUI, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Read More »Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe arrested on suspicion of DUI
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe was arrested and charged with DUI Thursday morning after a single-car crash.
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