Update, Thursday at 2:15 p.m.: Flagler County posted photos to its Facebook page of “devastation” on the coastal Florida State Road A1A after Tropical Storm Nicole. Read more from the Florida Storms team about the state’s worst affected areas. Thursday at 1:45 p.m.: WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicole sent …
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Harvey Ward won Tuesday's runoff election for Gainesville mayor against Ed Bielarski with more than 57% of the vote.
Read More »Florida House Yvonne Hayes Hinson vs. Hollye Merton Winning close to two-thirds of the vote, Yvonne Hayes Hinson glided into her second term as a state House representative, this time for District 21. In keeping incumbent Yvonne Hayes Hinson, a majority of voters chose to advocate for more liberal policies, …
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The lights have gone out on Ed Bielarski’s run for Gainesville mayor as Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward prevailed according to Alachua County supervisor of elections. Bielarski was the former general manager of Gainesville Regional Utilities and was motivated to campaign after being terminated from his position by Ward and …
Read More »Marion County Republican Kathy Bryant and write-in candidate Gina Capone, battled for the Marion County Commissioner District 2 seat. Bryant raised $78,290 for her campaign while Capone has raised $2,970. Bryant considers herself a “common-sense conservative.” Capone’s goals included working to prevent urban sprawl in her county. Bryant defeated Capone, …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis, lauded by conservatives for his efforts to reopen Florida businesses and schools early in the deadly pandemic and who opposed mandatory vaccinations and masks, easily won re-election Tuesday. The victory sets national expectations for a possible showdown against former President Donald Trump in a …
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Alachua County Commissioner District 1 Mary Alford vs. Raemi Eagle-Glenn Mary Alford took in around 58% of the vote, reclaiming the seat for commissioner of District 1, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. Alford, 61, resigned in May after an investigation from The Gainesville Sun found she was …
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Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s mayor candidates have sparred, but they share a common goal. “After being narrowed down from nine to two candidates, Harvey Ward and Ed Bielarski will be pitted against each …
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