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Democrat Casey Willits was elected Gainesville City Commissioner for District 3 in southwest Gainesville on Tuesday night.
Read More »Casey Willits: Gainesville District 3’s newest city commissioner
Voter guide: Gainesville’s 2022 election races
The contentious Gainesville mayoral race has generated over $100,000 in total campaign contributions; Bielarski has fundraised more than $58,000, while Ward has collected more than $63,000. Ward, currently in his second term as a Gainesville City Commissioner, voted in January to fire Bielarski as general manager of Gainesville Regional Utilities. …
Read More »Gainesville residents react to mayoral candidates’ debate
Some attendees at the Gainesville mayoral debate Tuesday night said they came away with a clearer picture of who they will vote for by Nov. 8. Others said they needed to hear the debate again.
Read More »Meet the Candidates Running for Hernando County School Board District 1
Incumbent Kay Hatch and Mark Johnson are competing to gain a seat on Hernando County's school board in District 1.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 18, 2022: Gainesville eliminates single-family zoning over public opposition
The decision could be reversed following new city commissioners' election in November.
Read More »Alachua County animal shelters weather Hurricane Ian, find ‘silver linings’
By Sep. 27, a few days before Hurricane Ian was predicted to hit Gainesville, staff at North Central Florida Humane Society had emptied the building.
Read More »Preparing livestock amid Hurricane Ian
Livestock owners preparing for Hurricane Ian have three major concerns: identification, sheltering and power. Livestock can be identified by using ear tags or by spraying numbers onto the cattle using a can of nontoxic spray. Because most barns are not built to withstand hurricane winds, many area farms will leave their cows to weather the storm in open fields. Another concern is keeping power on so well water can be pumped for the livestock to drink.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 22, 2022: National Hurricane Center eyes system that could become Tropical Storm Hermine
A storm by the same name blew through the Gulf of Mexico in 2016. This year, a different system could follow a similar path.
Read More »Alachua County residents express concern over proposed development that includes new UF golf course
The county commission asked questions on Tuesday without indicating which direction it would go in approving, modifying or rejecting the proposal.
Read More »Many Florida utilities’ electric bills are likely to increase in 2023
Florida residents and businesses likely will get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as utilities continue to struggle with increased costs of natural gas.
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