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 …
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The newly elected Alachua County commissioners promised to improve the county’s infrastructure and make affordable housing more accessible as they were officially sworn in at a ceremony Tuesday.
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Alachua County Commissioner District 1 Mary Alford vs. Raemi Eagle-Glenn Mary Alford took in around 58% of the vote, reclaiming the seat for commissioner of District 1, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. Alford, 61, resigned in May after an investigation from The Gainesville Sun found she was …
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Candidates Marihelen Wheeler and Ed Braddy are going head-to-head for the District 2 County Commission seat. Wheeler is pursuing re-election as the incumbent, while Braddy is making his return to politics after serving as Gainesville mayor from 2013 to 2016 and previously on the Gainesville City Commission. Wheeler, a 71-year-old …
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Candidates facing voters in less than a month discussed a variety of issues spanning from housing to healthcare on Sunday.
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Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler is being sued in Alachua County Circuit Court over questions about her residency following her Aug. 23 victory in the Democratic primary for the District 2 seat. County Resident Eugene Garvin filed a lawsuit against Wheeler Thursday citing an alleged violation of candidate residency requirements. …
Read More »Florida voters made their picks Tuesday in the primary election.
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Incumbent County Commission Chair Marihelen Wheeler defeated fellow Democrat Charlie Jackson in Tuesday's primary to advance to the November election.
Read More »Last night, Democratic and Republican county chairpersons commented on how the election will shape the country.
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Mayor Lauren Poe and District Four Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos will serve another term after winning re-election Tuesday. They celebrated their victory together with a crowd that included most of their colleagues.
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