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Last night, Democratic and Republican county chairpersons commented on how the election will shape the country.
Read More »Mayor Lauren Poe, Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos Celebrate Re-Election
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.
Read More »After Her Conviction, Will City Commissioners Rename The Corrine Brown Transit Facility?
Gainesville city commissioners could consider renaming the Corrine Brown Transit Facility, RTS' headquarters, after a jury last week found the former congresswoman guilty on multiple federal charges.
Read More »Former Mayoral Candidate Shepherd Ordered To Pay Court Fees With March Restitution Hearing Looming
Former Gainesville mayoral candidate Donald Shepard has been ordered to pay $671 in court fees.
Read More »Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause In six allegations against former Gainesville Mayor Ed Braddy.
The complaints against Braddy stemmed from his relationship with former Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #67 President Jeff McAdams..
Read More »Donald Shepherd’s Grand Theft Auto Case Extended
Former candidate for Gainesville mayor, Donald Shepherd's grand theft auto case extended into October.
Read More »Gainesville Might Ban Smoking In Parks
There was a general agreement among the city's seven commissioners Thursday that such an ordinance would be beneficial.
Read More »Five Vie For City Manager Position, To Be Decided Thursday
Come Thursday, the city of Gainesville will have a new city manager. The seven-member Gainesville City Commission interviewed the five finalists for the position on Tuesday.
Read More »Gainesville Remembers Grooveshark Co-Founder With ‘Josh Greenberg Day’
The late entrepreneur was honored on Monday with a small celebration, the first annual Josh Greenberg Day, at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce bon University Avenue.
Read More »Teen Fatally Shot By Law Enforcement Wielded A Fake Gun, Police Say
The teenager whom authorities shot and killed after a standoff with an assault rifle Sunday night has been identified.
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