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On Nov. 3, Democrat Cynthia Dela Rosa will run against Republican Rep. Stan McClain, who is seeking reelection for his third term in the State House.
Read More »Political Newcomer Takes Aim At Unseating Incumbent In Florida’s House District 23
Voter Turnout Could Approach 1992 Mark
More than 41 percent of eligible Floridian voters have already cast ballots in the Nov. 3 election, approaching the highest voter-turnout rate for a general election in at least half a century.
Read More »‘They Just Kind Of Fascinate Me’: Lubee Bat Festival Draws Fans From Near And Far
Due to the pandemic, the 2020 Bat Fest is a weeklong mix of virtual activities culminating Saturday in a socially distanced in-person event and 0.5K race.
Read More »Road to 270: Trump’s Best Path To Victory Hinges On Florida, Pennsylvania
While Trump has multiple roads to victory, his most likely route hinges on winning two crucial battleground states: Florida and Pennsylvania.
Read More »Despite Florida’s Phase 3 Re-openings, Bargoers And Sports Fans Face Uncertainty
Bars have been open in Florida since September. The weekend that they first reopened, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe made his displeasure known.
Read More »‘I Feel The Difference In My Body’: Meat Alternatives Increasingly Consumed Amid Pandemic
Last month, a Nielsen report found that around the peak of the coronavirus on March 14, vegan meat sales increased by 279.8% compared to the year before.
Read More »Joe Biden Wins Florida Democratic Primary As Coronavirus Disrupts Voting
The former vice president’s victories were another blow to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose early strength has evaporated as African Americans and working-class whites across the country have sided with Biden.
Read More »Harvey Ward, David Arreola Retain Gainesville City Commission Seats; Reina Saco Also Wins Office
The results are unofficial and will need to be certified during the March 27 meeting of the Alachua County Canvassing Board.
Read More »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 »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."
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