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The results are unofficial and will need to be certified during the March 27 meeting of the Alachua County Canvassing Board.
Read More »Harvey Ward, David Arreola Retain Gainesville City Commission Seats; Reina Saco Also Wins Office
Supervisors Prepare For Election Day With Soap And Sanitizer
Supervisors of elections are stocking voting precincts with extra soap, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
Read More »A Guide To Gainesville’s 2020 City Election
Everything you need to know for the 2020 Gainesville City elections next Tuesday.
Read More »What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In Florida
Misinformation can spark fear and hysteria. We're here to help. We'll update this page with emerging information from reliable sources to answer all of your questions about coronavirus.
Read More »Voter Registration Deadline Nears, With Many Floridians Not Allowed To Vote In Primary
The state’s closed primary system means only those registered as either Democrats or Republicans can vote for someone to be their political party’s nominee.
Read More »City Of Alachua Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Motivational Performances
“What are we doing with the freedom Dr. King has given us?” one speaker asked.
Read More »Ocala Council Election Thrown Into Turmoil Over Winning Candidate’s Felony Arrests
Councilman-elect, Tyrone E. Oliver, 63, acknowledged that he had been charged with drug felonies in 1986 but said the cases had been "handled."
Read More »Marion County’s Evergreen Elementary Gets New Operator After First Year Of “Turnaround Plan”
At last week’s Florida Board of Education meeting in Lakeland, Marion County Superintendent Heidi Maier expressed that while she is proud of the progress Marion County public schools have made since 2016, she remains concerned about Evergreen Elementary, one of the remaining two D schools in Marion County.
Read More »ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting
The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to."
Read More »Gainesville Charter Review Proposes Commissioner Term Extension
Each term would last four years, and candidates could run again after taking a term off.
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