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The race for sheriff of Alachua County ended Tuesday in a mandatory recount. The final count left Democratic candidate Chad Scott slightly in the lead with 47% of the vote, and Republican incumbent Emery Gainey with 46.7%. No Party Affiliation candidate Pamela Marshall-Koons received 6% of the votes.
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Alachua County voters reelected Mary Alford (D) as District 1 County Commissioner on Tuesday night. Alford won by a margin of 5,586 votes, winning 63.63% of votes.
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Alachua County voters reelected incumbent District 3 County Commissioner Anna Prizzia on Tuesday night in a hard-fought race.
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Eight local amendments appeared on ballots across north central Florida.
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Voters of Alachua County reelected incumbent Democrat Kim Barton on Tuesday night. Barton secured the victory with 62% of votes. This election marked the first time Barton has run in a contested race.
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The Alachua County School board unanimously agreed to hire Kamela Patton as interim school superintendent at a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 4, while it continues to search for a permanent replacement for outgoing superintendent Shane Andrew.
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The Santa Fe Teaching Zoo hosted its 28th annual “Boo at the Zoo” on Thursday, a Halloween event where students turn the 10-acre zoo into a whimsical realm for families to trick-or-treat.
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Dog-on-dog attacks are not unusual in Gainesville. One dog owner tells his story of seeking accountability.
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A judge ruled Wednesday that the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board cannot be dissolved until the outcome of its lawsuit against the city, even if voters approve the referendum on the November ballot.
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People with unneeded prescription medication can dispose of it on Saturday at collection sites across Florida under a program organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Three drop-off locations in Alachua County will be open to the public.