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."
Read More »Turnout At Peanut Festival Helps Fund New “Williston Wonderland” Holiday Attraction
The Williston's annual Central Florida Peanut Festival's success inspired the chamber's Christmas events committee chairman, Michael Langston, to do something different from years past.
Read More »With Traditional One In Transition, County Fair With New Name Operates In Gainesville
This was the scene at the inaugural Greater Alachua County Fair, which will remain open on the county fairgrounds area on Northeast 39th Avenue through Saturday.
Read More »Attendance Triples At Alachua County Schools’ Paraprofessional Job Fair
More than 65 people attended the Alachua County School District paraprofessional job fair on Wednesday.
Read More »Fight Toxic Prisons Group Holds Fourth Annual Convergence In Gainesville This Weekend
The fourth annual Fight Toxic Prisons will be in Gainesville from June 14-17. Free workshops and other events will be open to the public.
Read More »Alachua County Will Have Bilingual Ballots And Poll Workers At 2020 Elections
Voting in the 2020 election will be a little easier for Spanish-speaking voters in Alachua County. They will no longer need to use Spanish sample ballots as a reference when voting.
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