Vice President Joe Biden will speak in Ocala on Wednesday to encourage early voting and support for President Barack Obama in the upcoming election.
Police arrested Tyler Marlin Yoho, 22, of 8209 SW 95th Lane, after he got into a fight with his friend and resisted arrest from officers Saturday, according to a GPD arrest report.
The investigation is the result of a complaint filed by the National Employment Law Project, a national workers’ rights group, and Florida Legal Services, a state nonprofit organization, on behalf of unemployed Floridians.
Ryan’s had to explain what he actually meant by his totally-ran-a-marathon-under-two-hours claim; it’s been so long since he ran one that he wasn’t sure what a normal time was anymore.
The Democratic Party’s biggest names gathered in Charlotte, N.C., to support President Barack Obama’s bid for a second term, but some of his hardest-working student supporters watched crowded around a projector screen at UF.
Now that the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary has been updated, words like brain cramp, man cave and sexting are fair game for academic papers.
Out of the 152,746 registered voters in the county, 34,632, or 22.67 percent, cast ballots for local, state and congressional races.
Early voting continues this week, with polls open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Polls will also be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, which is the last day to vote.
In a conference call with student reporters Tuesday from Air Force One, Obama discussed a measure to keep student loan interest rates low.
The UF Supreme Court ruled Thursday night that campaign-like activity is allowed throughout the year.
Politicians, especially those who have been in office for a while, often talk a lot about reforming the “system.”
A local Gainesville band could be playing at one of the largest annual music festivals in Tennessee this summer.
The Texts From Hillary meme depicts a badass Hillary Clinton allegedly exchanging texts and putting various political and pop culture figures in their place.
Voter turnout in the city runoff election Tuesday was at a typical low, attracting about 14 percent of the 72,176 registered voters.
Lauren Poe was elected to the at-large 1 seat of the Commission Tuesday night with 5,713 votes — 56.64 percent of the total voters. His opponent, Nathan Skop, received 4,374 votes — 43.36 percent.
The polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
As election day descends upon the city, thoughts of last year’s runoff loom over the candidates.
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Gainesville residents can start casting early ballots today for the Gainesville City Commission at-large 1 runoff election.
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