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Those who live in the city's District 3 will decide between incumbent David Arreola and challenger Jennifer Reid.
Read More »Gainesville Votes 2020: City Commission District 3 Guide
Ex-Congresswoman Corrine Brown Continues Fighting Conviction
Brown's name continues to adorn the city of Gainesville's Regional Transit System bus transfer facility.
Read More »‘Spinning Its Wheels’: City-County Discussion Over Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site Redevelopment Stalls
The Alachua County Commission and the Gainesville City Commission held a joint meeting Monday to discuss potential development ideas for the Cabot-Koppers Superfund site and the Eighth Avenue and Waldo corridor, but no plans were approved.
Read More »Alachua County, Gainesville To Decide on $4.4M Purchase Of 700 Acres
What was once to be a 700-acre planned development on Gainesville’s northern edge will likely soon be a conservation and parks area.
Read More »Gigi Simmons Beats Incumbent Charles Goston in District 1 Runoff
First-time candidate Gigi Simmons beat incumbent Charles Goston by over 400 votes in the May 1 runoff for the District 1 Gainesville City Commission seat.
Read More »Gail Johnson Defeats Harvey Budd To Claim Gainesville City Commission Seat
The incumbent was knocked out of his Gainesville city commissioner at-large seat.
Read More »UF Students Present Cabot-Koppers Ideas To City Commissioners
A University of Florida class project is playing a part in helping an east-side Gainesville community decide how it might best improve the Cabot-Koppers property.
Read More »WUFT Hosts Debate Between 2018 City Commission Candidates
The two candidates for the 2018 city commission At-Large Seat 1, Harvey Budd and Gail Johnson, discuss issues in the city race.
Read More »Authorities And Businesses Concerned About Newberry Road On-Street Parking. Can It Be Fixed?
Finding a place to park has become increasingly difficult on 38th Street to the light at 43rd Street. Gainesville city commissioners are trying to solve the issue, while some local businesses disagree with the solution they offer.
Read More »Here Are The Candidates For 2018 Gainesville City Commission Elections
Five candidates in total are on the ballot. Here’s what you should know about them.
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