The protesters assembled to voice their disapproval of the UF Board of Trustees’ final interview with its only candidate for president, U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska.
Read More »UF selects Sasse as its next president; conservative U.S. senator pledges ‘political celibacy’
The University of Florida on Tuesday formally selected Ben Sasse as its next president, setting aside concerns that the appointment of a conservative Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska would further politicize the state’s flagship higher education institution. The university’s board of trustees – largely appointed by Republican governors – voted …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 1, 2022: Your voter guide
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Your voter guide Florida’s midterm elections are November 8th, and we are rounding up key local races in north central Florida to help you cast an informed vote. • In Alachua County, three county commission seats are …
Read More »Mayor Terrill Hill and Robbi Correa head for runoff election for Palatka mayor
The primary election for Palatka mayor was too close of a race to be decided during the primary election. Incumbent Mayor Terrill Hill and Robbi Correa will be on the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election. Both candidates will run with no party affiliation, as the Palatka City Charter …
Read More »Race to the bench: Sean Brewer and AuBroncee Martin go head-to-head for open 8th Circuit judge slot
In August, four candidates sought to become the next Eighth Circuit Judge. Sean Brewer led with 38% of votes and AuBroncee Martin with 25%. Dan Weisman finished third and Nathan Skop, fourth. Now, two candidates are left vying for the position: Brewer and Martin. Brewer Graduated from Seminole Highschool in …
Read More »Meet the candidates running for Florida’s 3rd congressional district
Democratic candidate Danielle Hawk is challenging Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. Here is what voters need to know about them as they prepare for Election Day on November 8. WUFT spoke to Danielle Hawk about her campaign but was unable to hear from Cammack …
Read More »Voter guide: Alachua County’s 2022 election races
Raemi Eagle-Glenn was appointed to the commissioner seat earlier this year, when then-commissioner Mary Alford was found to be in violation of the District 1 residency requirements. Alford has raised nearly $16,000 in campaign contributions, and has spent about $10,000 on her election campaign thus far. Eagle-Glenn has raised just …
Read More »Voter guide: Gainesville’s 2022 election races
The contentious Gainesville mayoral race has generated over $100,000 in total campaign contributions; Bielarski has fundraised more than $58,000, while Ward has collected more than $63,000. Ward, currently in his second term as a Gainesville City Commissioner, voted in January to fire Bielarski as general manager of Gainesville Regional Utilities. …
Read More »Marion, Putnam and Union counties’ 2022 midterm election races
For more information about statewide and national races, check out WUFT’s election coverage on: State House and State Senate races U.S. House races U.S. Senate race Florida’s gubernatorial race What will my ballot look like? On a midterm election ballot, Florida voters will be asked to vote on local school …
Read More »Florida Votes 2022: What to expect on Election Day in north central Florida
Click here to see live results on election night. Florida’s midterm elections are Nov. 8, and we are rounding up key local races in north central Florida to help you cast an informed vote. Early voting began in the state as early as two weeks before election day, and over …
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