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Florida primary elections today

By Kristan Wiggins | Aug. 25, 2014

Floridians can head out to the polls today to vote in the primaries for the November elections.

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City commissioners' emails now available online without need for request

By Hannah Fell | June 4, 2014

A couple clicks in your Internet browser is all it takes to see what Gainesville’s city commissioners are up to.

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Long-serving Alachua County tax collector LaVaughn Fraser dies

By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 17, 2014

Alachua County Tax Collector LaVaughn Fraser died Thursday morning after an extended illness.

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Pet rescue offering free microchips to all Alachua County owners

By Katherine Brown | Apr. 7, 2014

A local organization is working to put identification microchips in cats and dogs for free by hosting clinics around Alachua County at existing facilities.

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Alachua County places highly in national health rankings

By Alex Hart | Mar. 30, 2014

For the second year in a row, Alachua cracked Florida’s top 20 in a nationwide county health ranking.

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Alachua County recognized for ancestry project, records online

By Amanda Kastrinos | Mar. 24, 2014

Alachua County gained national recognition this week when the Clerk of the Court’s Ancient Records Project received the Florida State Genealogical Society 2014 Preservation Award.

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Legislation could cut out dishonest City Commission tactics

Mar. 20, 2014

There is a bill expected to pass in the state legislature changing residency requirements for elected officials and candidates for elected office. The bill seeks to stop candidates who do not live in the district they hope to represent from running. This bill will include municipal and county offices.

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Invasive lizard species impacts Florida counties, but not Alachua

By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Mar. 17, 2014

Wildlife specialists are worried about the potential impact of an invasive species of lizard on Florida’s ecosystems. Though Gainesville isn’t affected, students’ hometowns may be.

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Alachua County beats national average for cardiac arrest saves

By Alyssa Aguero | Mar. 11, 2014

Alachua County announced last week that it has a cardiac arrest save rate about three times the national average.

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Six slots open on Alachua County rape crisis advisory board

By Alissa Kotranza | Feb. 24, 2014

A county advisory board for rape victims has six slots open.

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Last day to register to vote in Alachua County is today

By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 9, 2014

Today is the last day to register to vote in the March 11 City of Gainesville elections.

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Altered evidence could affect Alachua County drug cases

By Beatrice Dupuy | Feb. 3, 2014

Alachua County is one of 35 counties facing a statewide review by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after a Pensacola chemist was found tampering with evidence.

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Art auction to benefit Alachua senior citizens

By Jade Castro | Jan. 30, 2014

A paintbrush and canvas are just a few tools helping Alachua County’s seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders explore their creative sides while raising money for a good cause.

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Robotic arm lends helping hand to county hospital patients

By Adriana Barbat | Jan. 23, 2014

Surgeons at North Florida Regional Medical Center can now perform surgeries using a highly precise robotic arm.

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Alachua County sets flu shot record for K-12 students

By Lynna Lawrence | Jan. 13, 2014

Even though this flu season has brought an increase in life-threatening cases to Alachua County, the health department provided vaccinations for a record number of the county’s children.