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Roe v. Wade federally ensured a woman’s right to an abortion. When it was overturned in 2022, many Floridians were outraged. Voters reached close to one million signatures to put the issue on the 2024 Election Day ballot.
The Lynx manager Jackie Davison said she was inspired to host the event after finding a sewing store in Maryland that planned to host a makers’ day, where visitors could work on their own sewing projects on Election Day. Davison explained that The Lynx staff felt they would benefit from a mindfulness event just as much as customers would.
Community members, young and old, milled through booths exhibiting environmental solutions Saturday in anticipation of Alachua County’s climate summit.
At the entrance of Goldenrod Parlor, pride flags and plants flutter with each gust of wind.
The Alachua County School Board released its state audit report, discussed the interim superintendent contract and commended Superintendent Shane Andrew and District 2 Board Member Diyonne McGraw for their final ACSB meeting on Nov. 6.
When Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Aidan Warner announced he was transferring from Yale to UF in Spring 2024, he wasn’t greeted with words of encouragement from his peers.
It was 2011, and the U.S. Women’s National Team faced a 2-1 deficit against Brazil in the World Cup quarterfinals. Nine-year-old Lauren Donovan watched in awe as Abby Wambach made history. Little did she know, she would later follow in Wambach’s footsteps in college.
Election day, Nov. 5, will be the central event that will forecast American policy for the next four years. In the past month, Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris' campaigns have gone full throttle in convincing the American public why they should stay with the status quo or go back to old policies through Trump's executive hand. Before you go out and cast your ballot, please consider these points.
It’s 10 a.m., and the remnants of summer mingle with the wisps of fall. Clad in a magenta T-shirt, beaded heart earrings and Skechers sandals, Candi Morris waits at the door of Elder Options of Alachua County in southwest Gainesville. It’s her first cold call of the day.
The back-to-back hurricanes of Helene and Milton devastated Florida and seem poised to surpass $50 billion in damages each, a threshold that differentiates “truly historic events.” In the wake of these no-longer-natural-disasters, Gov. Ron DeSantis dug in his cowboy boot heels when asked about climate change: “I don’t subscribe to your religion.” As the audience applauded his rambunctious response, climate change denial bared its ugly face for what it is: a death cult.
Florida House District 10 encompasses all of Union, Bradford, Columbia and Baker counties. It also includes the northern half of Alachua County, with a small portion of the northernmost neighborhoods outside of Gainesville enveloped as well.
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is responsible for setting up polling locations, educating voters, maintaining voter registration and verifying election results.
District 1 includes the southernmost portion of Alachua County, including Archer and Micanopy, as well as sections of Paynes Prairie. Most Gainesville areas west of the Archer Road and Southwest 23rd Terrace intersection are part of District 1.
There are three people up for Alachua County Sheriff this year: a Democrat, a Republican and a nonpartisan candidate.
Election Day is less than a week away. In anticipation of an influx of early voters, the Alligator has crafted a voter guide outlining candidates from the county level to the state level.
With the election approaching and tensions rising among Democrats and Republicans, Gen Z is lining up at the polls and mailing in their ballots. Our generation has the opportunity to make real change here, so as a small reminder, please go out and vote!
Early voting in Alachua County started on Oct. 21 for the 2024 presidential election. From dynamic candidates at the top of the ticket down to local sheriff races, this year’s election will have far-reaching impacts across Florida.
In a 3-to-2 vote, the Alachua County School Board voted to fire Superintendent Shane Andrew at a meeting Oct. 15.
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Students, alumni and fans in denim, cowboy hats and the signature orange and blue filled the Stephen C. O’Connell Center’s lobby Friday evening in anticipation of this year’s Gator Growl.
Solutions by The State News
