Democratic candidate Danielle Hawk is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. Here is what voters need to know about them as they prepare for Election Day on November 8. WUFT spoke to Danielle Hawk about her campaign but was unable to hear from Cammack …
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to remove a reference that reported incorrectly that only Rubio’s press team spoke to credentialed reporters after the debate. Both candidates sent representatives into the spin room. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – As the sun set and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” blasted …
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Val Demings tangled late Tuesday night in a feisty, one-and-only debate on hurricane relief for Florida, future limits on abortion, gun rights and illegal immigration. There were no knockout punches thrown. Rubio, facing his closest re-election campaign in more than …
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Gainesville and eight other U.S. cities have joined a national initiative called One Nation/One Project that uses the arts to improve community well-being. Each city selects an issue for the focus of the project. The Gainesville City Commission recognized youth gun violence as its local issue. The commission said it has allocated 2% – or $648,172 – of American Rescue Plan Act money to fund the project, which will address youth violence through arts and culture interventions.
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Misconduct charges were sustained against five Gainesville police officers. Community members say it won’t change a problematic culture.
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