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Jeff Mays grew up during the MTV Rock the Vote era but never registered. He was too busy taking care of his dad.
Read More »The Non-Voter: ‘Farmer Jeff’ Loses Faith In Government After Father Dies In VA Hospital
The Veteran: Volunteer Chad Walker Sees Mental Health Support As ‘Overlooked’ In Washington
Veterans’ issues will be a key consideration for Navy veteran Chad Walker when he casts his ballot in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Read More »Medical Cannabis Investors Hopeful In Their Alachua County Venture
Chestnut Hill Tree Farm LLC. sold its license to Liberty, making LHS an officially licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (“MMTC”), with authorization to cultivate, process, and dispense medical marijuana in the state.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Florida House District 21
In his first bid for re-election, state Rep. Chuck Clemons, R – Newberry, will face off against Democratic challenger Jason Haeseler to represent District 21 in the Florida House of Representatives. The district includes all of Dixie and Gilchrist counties, as well as a portion of Alachua County. State. Rep. …
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 »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Alachua County Commission, District 2
Three people are running for the position of Alachua County Commissioner to represent District 2, which covers the northwest areas of the county.
Read More »Know Your 2018 Candidates: Florida State Senate, District 8
Three candidates are running to represent Alachua, Putnam and Marion counties in the state Senate.
Read More »Waldo Community School Infused With New Businesses
Waldo Community School gets new life: A work space for local startups and businesses.
Read More »Alachua County’s Flood Management Ranking Improved, But This Northeast Neighborhood Still Suffers
An abundance of rainfall this summer brought severe flooding in Rosalind Greene’s Northeast Gainesville neighborhood.
Read More »Florida Voices | Juan Galvis: From Laborer To Owner
From laborer to new company owner, a Gainesville construction worker is now building a seven-story apartment complex in Midtown. Here’s how he got there.
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