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Judge Stephan P. Mickle will now be known not only as a trailblazer for Black students at UF, but as the namesake for the Alachua County Courthouse.
The Alachua County Commission has relaxed its mask and social-distancing guidelines for vaccinated residents.
Gainesville City Commissioner Gail Johnson eagerly hugged Commissioner-elect Desmon Duncan-Walker at an election watch party Tuesday evening to celebrate their victories, signaling a new era of collaboration between the two commissioners.
Gainesville residents voted Tuesday to re-elect one city commissioner who saw them through a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but voted out the other incumbent in favor of a local activist.
East Gainesville activists and some residents have kept a watchful eye on City Commissioner Gigi Simmons, 48, since she was elected to represent them in 2018. Now that she’s up for re-election, some are throwing their support behind her challenger — Desmon Duncan-Walker.
Gainesville residents will vote on two city commission seats Tuesday.
An Alachua County ordinance that prohibits pedestrians from standing in road medians less than 6 feet wide passed Tuesday mirrors a law passed by Gainesville City Commission a month ago.
Early voting in Gainesville for the 2021 Regular Election began March 5 and runs until March 13.
Minority Party members are losing representation in Student Government after the Gator Party won the executive ticket, which includes the Student Body president, vice president and treasurer positions. Gator also gained a supermajority in Senate, holding about 80 of the 100 seats.
Patricia Hilliard-Nunn’s smile stands out from the display honoring her life and work in the Headquarters Branch of the Alachua County Library District. It shines proudly over an array of notable films and books about the Black experience.
Some East Gainesville residents may no longer have to travel across the city to shop at a grocery store thanks to a newly approved city initiative.
The first day of voting for the UF Student Government Spring Election included some technical difficulties, short lines and about an 80% decrease in voter turnout from last Spring’s election.
The Florida Department of Transportation will transfer control of the section of West University Avenue near UF campus to the city of Gainesville.
After two weeks of deliberation, the Gainesville City Commission abandoned a new bar and restaurant mask mandate.
Gainesville City Commissioners will meet with Florida traffic officials in a mounting effort to make roads safer after two student deaths less than two months apart on University Avenue.
The UF Student Government Spring election will take place in-person on Feb. 23- 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at six campus voting sites listed on the SG website.
Some Alachua County residents have a plan to resolve differences over ongoing issues like mask mandates and GRU rates. After six years of discussion surrounding a new county split from Alachua County, there are still many unanswered questions.
The Gator Party and the Change Party released platforms highlighting stances on traffic safety, sustainability, racism and student diversity.
Packed bars and clubs at Midtown are now covered with colorful posters and stickers reminding students to keep their masks on while being social.
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