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Ashey Moody cruised to victory Tuesday night as Florida’s Attorney General-elect.
Read More »Republican Ashley Moody Elected Florida’s Attorney General
The Student Socialist: Stetson Cooper Views Medicare, Minimum Wage As Top Themes
Stetson Cooper, a democratic socialist living in Republican Ocala, has no qualms expressing his political views in the primarily red town.
Read More »The Caregiver: Healthcare, Wage Gap Issues Hit Close To Home For Sharon Burney
Sharon Burney raised and supports her 35-year-old daughter who suffers from renal failure and seizures. She looks to her elected officials to expand Medicaid and bridge the income gap.
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: Florida State Senate, District 8
Three candidates are running to represent Alachua, Putnam and Marion counties in the state Senate.
Read More »New Budget, Dozens Of Laws Poised To Take Effect
More than 100 bills that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law from the 2018 legislative session will take effect Sunday, including a new state budget that tops $88 billion.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott Aims To Unseat Florida’s Democratic Senator
Calling Washington "horribly dysfunctional," Florida Gov. Rick Scott is challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in an election that could be one of the most expensive and highly-watched races in the nation.
Read More »A Recap Of The Ten Big Issues In The 2018 Legislative Session
The Florida House and Senate ended the 2018 legislative session Sunday by passing a budget and a tax-cut package for the upcoming year. The session was largely dominated by the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, sparking debate about state gun laws and school safety. Here's a recap of the big issues.
Read More »Midwifery Seeing Upticks In Alachua County, Nationally
Local experts in midwifery say the practice is becoming more popular among expecting mothers and those wanting to become midwives themselves, and national numbers from the CDC also note an upward trend.
Read More »Filling Financial Cavities: How A Loan Forgiveness Program Would Help Dental School Grads
Dread paying the bill after a trip to the dentist? Dental school graduates may have it worse: their student loans.
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