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City commission votes not to fire city manager despite external investigation recommending termination

The city commission did not fire Gainesville City Manager Lee Feldman in a special meeting Tuesday night despite recommendations to do so from an external audit, or independent examination. 

Join us in Spring: Staff applications for The Alligator now open!

Are you interested in growing your career in media and communications? Are you ready to join a network of alumni at organizations like the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal? The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors and photographers for the Spring semester. 

Alachua County Commission swears in three commissioners

Two new Alachua County commissioners and one incumbent were sworn into office in person Tuesday afternoon.

Women win big in Alachua County, Florida and national politics

Tuesday night’s election was historic for representation in local, state and national politics. Women now hold a majority on the Alachua County Commission, more seats in Congress nationwide and the vice-presidency. 

Live results: National and local election updates

As of Thursday at 2 p.m., Biden sits at 264 Electoral College votes, according to The Associated Press. The AP called both Michigan and Wisconsin for Biden late Wednesday afternoon after a surge of mail ballots swung the states in his favor. 

Unraveling UF’s ultimate decision-makers: The Board of Trustees and its lack of diversity

On June 18, UF President Kent Fuchs sent the UF community an email titled “Another step toward positive change against racism,” in which he specified a plan to combat the presence of racism on campus. However, the email failed to give a timeline to rectify many campus issues, such as racist and homophobic building names, the permittance of white supremacist speakers on campus and the utilization of prison food-provider Aramark.

Former U.S. Senators Nelson and Martinez tell students to vote, volunteer, be bipartisan

Former U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez reunited to emphasize bipartisanship and civic engagement during a virtual Accent Speakers Bureau event Monday evening.

City Commission nominates affordable housing project for $460,000 tax credit

Woodland Park Apartments is getting 96 more affordable housing units, and the city may help foot the bill.

Local amendments on November’s ballot offer incremental change

Local amendments on the ballot propose changes that could affect policy at the local level.

Election recommendations from The Alligator Editorial Board

The Alligator devotes itself to serving the UF and greater Gainesville communities. For that reason, we are releasing endorsements for candidates and amendments that will appear on the local ballot as well as our recommendation for the top of the ticket in an immensely consequential presidential election.

Graphic of the District 3 Alachua County Commission Candidates

Joy Glanzer (left) and Anna Prizzia (right) are vying to represent District 3 on the Alachua County Commission.

Meet the District 3 Alachua County Commission candidates

Anna Prizzia is an alum of the Peace Corps and director of the UF Field and Fork Program, an initiative within the pantry that aims to solve food insecurity among students. She received her master’s degree in wildlife ecology and conservation at UF and moved to Alachua County in 2000.

Graphic of the District 1 Alachua County Commission seat candidates

Raemi Eagle-Glenn (left) and Mary Alford (right) compete for the District 1 Alachua County Commission seat.

Meet the District 1 County Commission candidates

Mary Alford is an environmental engineer and Santa Fe College and UF graduate who owns The Sustainable Design Group, an architecture and engineering consulting firm. Alford’s projects aim to reduce carbon footprints.