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Read More »The Point, June 8, 2023: Special Report: Record profits and soaring costs
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Today WUFT News continues The Price of Plenty, a special report on the fertilizer industry by student journalists from the University of Florida and the University of Missouri. …
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Tommie "Doug" Benefield, 37, a Certified Public Accountant, won reelection to Seat 1 on the Orange Park Town Council with 67.20% of the vote compared with his opponent, Kenneth Radwanski, who got 32.80% of votes. As of Tuesday night, the preliminary results showed there was an 8.96% voter turnout.
Read More »Harvey Ward wins Gainesville’s 2022 election for mayor
Harvey Ward won Tuesday's runoff election for Gainesville mayor against Ed Bielarski with more than 57% of the vote.
Read More »The Point, July 22, 2022: A guide to getting ready to vote in the August primary election
The Aug. 23 primary is just about a month away. Here's what you need to know.
Read More »What you need to know about voting in Alachua County’s upcoming primary election
The voter registration and party affiliation change deadline for the primary is July 25.
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 »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.
Read More »Republicans, Democrats Align To Oppose Ballot Question Opening Florida Primary Elections
Florida voters will vote on a state amendment that would allow voters to cast their votes in state elections regardless of party affiliation.
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