The new Echo River Solar Energy Center in Suwannee County is part of FPL’s push to decrease carbon emissions by reducing the dependency on oil.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: U.S. House, District 3
Congressman Ted Yoho was first elected in 2012, and Yvonne Hayes Hinson is running to try to keep him from winning a fourth term representing Florida's 3rd District.
Read More »What The GRU Referendum Holds For The Fate Of East Gainesville Residents
The GRU Authority referendum on the November ballot will allow Gainesville residents to vote on whether GRU’s governing authority should be transferred to an independent board appointed by the city commission.
Read More »First-Person: Inside Bay County As Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall As Category 4
Here is a collection of updates from two reporters inside the Bay County Emergency Operations Center in Panama City.
Read More »Florida Voices | Harriet Meiss: Blessing People In Her Home
Harriet Meiss holds meditation and blessing gatherings at her house in Gainesville twice a month.
Read More »Alachua County Organization Helps Lower Utility Bills For Low-Income Homes
While utility bills are steadily rising in Gainesville and Ocala, the Community Weatherization Coalition is looking to make homes more energy efficient to cut what residents will need to pay each month. For Yvonne Dowers, a resident of southeast Gainesville, her electric bill can be nearly one-third of her monthly …
Read More »Opposite Viewpoints on GRU Governance Referendum Offered During Community Discussion
With less than two months to go before the November election, two speakers from the Gainesville community took part in discussing the GRU Authority referendum.
Read More »Progressive Upset Means A Sanders-Versus-Trump-Style Battle For Florida Governor
Gillum won the primary for governor over establishment favorite Gwen Graham, boosted by backing from Sen. Bernie Sanders. Gillum will face Rep. Ron DeSantis, a favorite of President Trump.
Read More »Parkland Students Lead Protests In Gainesville
Organized protests took place simultaneously outside of the offices of state Sen. Keith Perry, state Rep. Chuck Clemons and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho.
Read More »50 Days In Office: Q&A with Gainesville City Commissioner Gigi Simmons
Gigi Simmons is a lifelong resident of the Porters community in east Gainesville, and as of May 17, she is the newest city commissioner to represent District 1 on the commission. Representing an area of Gainesville with some of the highest levels of poverty, Simmons began her tenure as commissioner …
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