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Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter explains to supporters why voting results were delayed Tuesday night. Despite minor technical difficulties, the results were reported and gave some candidates the news they had been waiting for.

Yoho Takes GOP Primary Over Rush; Alachua Voting Results

Congressman Ted Yoho claimed his seat in the August primary on Tuesday amid delay in voting results. Alachua County tallied up the votes in its primary elections, naming Lee Pinkoson, Ken Cornell and Gunnar Paulson among the winners.

Sketch Released of Suspected Villages Bank Robber

Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released a first sketch of a man suspected of robbing Citizens First Bank in The Villages on Aug. 13.

Former Waldo Police Chief Accused of Unlawful Ticket Quota

Former Waldo Police Chief Mike Szabo and current Cpl. Kenneth Smith have been accused of misrepresentation, fraud and enforcing unlawful ticketing quotas among other allegations made by current Waldo police officers.

University of Florida President Delivers State of the University Address

University of Florida President Bernie Machen delivered the State of the University address earlier today, highlighting some of 2013-2014 accomplishments and listing some of the university's goals for the upcoming year.

Alachua County Sheriff's Office To Supervise Waldo After Ticketing Charges

A plan, under development, would allow the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to supervise Waldo police operations after allegations that the former chief and interim chief established illegal ticketing quotas.

Risque Photo of University of Florida Sorority Makes Rounds on Twitter

A risqué picture attributed as picturing some members of the University of Florida Alpha Omicron Pi sorority surfaced on Twitter this week. UF officials have not confirmed the image pictures members of the sorority, but they believe it does.

National Report, a satirical website, published a story stating Williston had signed a deal to replace the local police department with a privatized force. According to the article, the new police force would be "trained, managed, and wholly operated by Walmart."

Spoof Website Turns Attention to Williston Police Department

National Report, a satirical news website, drew attention to the Williston Police Department after publishing an article about a deal made with Walmart to supply the town with a new, privatized police force. Williston PD pointed out the satirical nature of the story on Facebook.

The Florida Standards Assessments website, which the launched in June 2014, provides information about Florida's newest assessment tools for grades K-12. The Department of Education is currently collecting public input about test item specifications -- documents that define the content and format by grade-level and subject for test writers and reviewers.

Florida Department of Education Extends Input Deadline for New Exam

The Florida Department of Education has extended the deadline for input on its new standardized exam by a week.

Marty Washington, 57, of Gainesville, Florida walks by the City of Waldo Police Department on Wednesday, September 3. Waldo is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after being accused of issuing illegal ticket quotas for officers.

Steve Maynard Named Waldo's Interim Police Chief

The Alachua County Sherriff’s Office has named Acting Captain Steve Maynard as Waldo's new interim police chief, after the previous chief was accused of enacting illegal ticket quotas.

Clients wait in line at the downtown Gainesville branch of the Alachua County Tax Collector's Office. Local tax collector's offices experienced higher traffic after the newly effective drop in vehicle tag fees.

Lower Vehicle Registration Fee Increases Tag Renewals

A reduced vehicle registration fee, effective Sept. 1, caused higher traffic at the Alachua County Tax Collector's Office. Senators say the fee cut is one of the ways Florida Legislature is trying to reduce taxes and fees.

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