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After TedXUF Paradox was canceled last year due to the pandemic, the team of organizers adapted to a fully online format.
Read More »TEDxUF Conference Returns To Gainesville After A Year Of COVID-19 Uncertainty
Gainesville City Commissioners, Consultants Work To Add Racial Equity In Comprehensive Plan Update
The Gainesville City Commission is seeking to cement racial equity considerations into city planning rules in a way it has never done before.
Read More »Gainesville Prepares To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Safely
For Irish bands, the week of St. Patrick’s Day is their bread and butter, but a global pandemic destroyed that in March of 2020.
Read More »You Have Until March 13 To Vote Early In Gainesville’s 2021 Regular Election
Early voting for two City of Gainesville Commission races, which have a historically low voter turnout, started Friday, March 5.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers, Elections Officials Propose Allowing ‘Super’ Voting Sites
Super voting sites, or “early voting on steroids” as Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen calls them, allows county elections offices to continue early voting procedures through Election Day.
Read More »Signature Requirements Jump For Ballot Initiatives
It will be a lot harder to put proposed constitutional amendments on the 2022 ballot in Florida.
Read More »Contactless Claus: Santa Visits Look Different Due To COVID
With COVID-19 cases spiking as the holiday season approaches, stores and malls around Gainesville are reworking their annual Santa events to keep the Christmas spirit alive while following safety guidelines.
Read More »North Central Florida Museums Shift Events And Exhibits Due To COVID-19
Since the initial shutdown of non-essential businesses in March, museum directors and educators have been implementing creative solutions.
Read More »Soaring Ticket Sales Keep Oaks Mall Carnival In The Game
Admission and parking for the carnival are free. Tickets, hours and COVID-19 policies can be found on Dreamland Amusements’ website.
Read More »Shy Trump Voters And Caller ID: Why The Polls Got (And Keep Getting) It Wrong
The 2020 election – historic for its high turnout in the middle of a pandemic and extraordinary political divisiveness – might also be famous for the inaccuracy of pollsters.
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