Florida will toss the “pie-slice” system after the state courts ruled the boundaries of U.S. House districts and Florida state senate districts didn’t meet the standards of the “Fair Districts Amendment.”
Read More »Gainesville Dignitaries Pay Tribute At Military Garden Of Honor
Forest Meadows Funeral Homes hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the Military Garden of Honor in Gainesville on Monday.
Read More »Cade Museum Groundbreaking Coincides with 50th Anniversary of Gatorade
The Cade Museum held its ground-breaking ceremony Oct. 2 and is scheduled to open in 2017. The museum will celebrate the legacy of Robert Cade, inventor of Gatorade, in the 50th anniversary of the sports drink.
Read More »Here’s What Local Folks Are Saying About Today’s Supreme Court Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision today that states must recognize same-sex unions citing 14th Amendment protections. Here are some reactions from Florida:
Read More »New Agriculture Facility In Archer Will Increase Conservation Efforts
Seventy-four acres of land in Archer will be used as the site for a new agriculture facility. The facility will offer recreational activities for Archer residents and surrounding areas as well as wildlife conservation.
Read More »New Controlled Substance Law A Relief For Veterinarians
The recently passed Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act has been celebrated by veterinarians. The new law allows vets to legally bring controlled substances, such as anesthesia and euthanasia, with them when working outside their clinics.
Read More »Yoho Takes GOP Primary Over Rush; Alachua Voting Results
Congressman Ted Yoho claimed his seat in the August primary on Tuesday amid delay in voting results. Alachua County tallied up the votes in its primary elections, naming Lee Pinkoson, Ken Cornell and Gunnar Paulson among the winners.
Read More »Gainesville Faith Organizations Pressure for National Immigration Reform
Gainesville’s Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice is advocating the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act and is pressuring U.S. Rep Ted Yoho to do the same.
Read More »U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho Stands By His Actions During A Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho listened to community members and defended his decisions during a town hall meeting hosted by the African American Accountability Alliance on Monday night.
Read More »Locals Protest Shutdown at Yoho’s Office
Locals protested the government shutdown and furlough on over 800,000 federal employees at Rep.Ted Yoho's Gainesville office.
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