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E. Stanley Richardson will serve as Alachua County's first poet laureate, a position that has a two-year term.
Read More »Alachua County’s Inaugural Poet Laureate Turns Passion Into Public Service
Judge Dismisses Campus Voting Case After Agreement
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit over early voting sites on college and university campuses, after voting-rights groups and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration reached an agreement in the case.
Read More »Elections Law Targeted Over Early Voting Signs
Part of a new elections law that requires “sufficient nonpermitted parking” at early voting sites will create an unconstitutional burden on young voters attending colleges or universities, plaintiffs in a long-running dispute over campus early voting argued in documents filed Monday.
Read More »Gainesville’s Charter Review Begins
Gainesville’s city charter review commission on Tuesday slowly started its year-long work.
Read More »Felon Voting Debate Focuses On Financial Obligations
The Florida House of Representatives is considering a proposal that would change the definition of a "completed sentence" for felons looking to have their voting rights restored under November's Amendment 4. Under the bill, felons would have to pay all court fees, fines and restitution to be eligible for the “automatic” vote restoration.
Read More »Scott To Step Aside From Canvassing Board
Gov. Rick Scott intends to recuse himself from a state panel that is scheduled next week to certify the results of Florida’s 2018 elections.
Read More »Everything You Need To Know About The 2018 Ballot Amendments
The 2018 General Election will feature 12 constitutional amendments, two referendums for Alachua County and two for the city of Gainesville.
Read More »Alachua County Schools Facilities Crisis And Tax Referendum On Forum Agenda
Troubled with roof leaks, broken air-conditioners and overcrowding, Alachua County Public Schools officials assert that a districtwide facilities crisis adversely affecting how students learn.
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 »Court Rejects School Proposal, Keeps Dog-Racing Ban On Ballot
Florida voters will get a chance in November to ban commercial greyhound racing but will not vote on a measure that could have led to the expansion of charter schools, the Florida Supreme Court decided in a series of rulings on Friday.
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