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Who won and lost local and state races in Alachua and Marion Counties and how the proposed state constitution amendments faired.
Read More »Roundup of Alachua And Marion County Election Results
Voters Turn Out Lights On Solar Amendment
A controversial solar-energy ballot initiative fell short short of the 60 percent voter approval it needed Tuesday.
Read More »In Photos: Gainesville holds 35th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show
Locals packed the downtown streets for the The Gainesville Downtown Festival and Arts Show last weekend.
Read More »Solar Amendment Campaign Continues To Raise Millions In Finals Days Before Vote
Just days away from the election, Consumers for Smart Solar, the group campaigning in favor of Amendment 1, continues to receive millions of dollars in contributions.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Won’t Invalidate Solar Ballot Question
The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request Friday to invalidate proposed constitutional Amendment 1.
Read More »Amendment 1: Impact On Solar Consumers
Suppliers and consumers are concerned about the impact Amendment 1 might have toward solar power.
Read More »Critics Ask Florida Supreme Court To Block Solar Amendment
A motion to block the controversial solar amendment on this year's ballot was filed Wednesday by attorneys for the Florida Solar Energy Industries Association and Floridians for Solar Choice, which are opposed to Amendment 1, citing that the proposal is misleading.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: U.S. House Florida District 3
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Suwannee County Commission District 1
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Everything We Know About How the Solar System Was Made… Is Wrong?
A University of Florida astronomy professor Jian Ge discovered the first binary-binary star system. Its existence contradicts the popularly accepted idea of how solar systems were created.
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