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Adrian Hayes-Santos, 30, is running for the Gainesville City Commission At-Large Seat 1 in Tuesday’s elections

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Meet the City Commission candidates: Adrian Hayes-Santos

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 28, 2019

He is the District 4 Incumbent

Gainesville residents gathered to share their affordable housing perspectives with city commissioners and officials.

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Community gathers to offer affordable housing solutions

By Taylor Girtman | Feb. 21, 2019

About 120 residents met and offered about 100 ideas

Desiree Heyliger, 39, a former RTS bus driver, might get her job back with three years' worth of back pay after she claimed she was unfairly fired in 2015.

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Former RTS bus driver will get her job back after three years

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 21, 2019

The decision came after a district court judge’s ruling

Emma Hennessey, a 19-year-old UF business sophomore, rides the “Rock and Roll” with 19-year-old Demarco Reaves Saturday evening at the Alachua County Fair. Reaves was happy to experience a local event because he was visiting Hennessey from North Carolina. Look at the gallery here.

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Pig race causes Alachua County Commission to end fair contract

By Josephine Fuller | Feb. 19, 2019

A new partner will take over for coming fair

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A former bus driver lost her job but won the lawsuit. Will she get her job back?

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 19, 2019

City has yet to make a decision on rehiring her

The bridge over 13th Street, nicknamed the DNA bridge, is empty early Thursday morning.

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Redevelopment agency will discuss projects coming to Gainesville

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 17, 2019

After overhauling how it affects change in Gainesville, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency will meet to talk about what it will do in the community.

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City Commission votes against pay raise for high-ranking officials

By Karina Elwood | Feb. 7, 2019

$19,222 had been previously budgeted for the increase

Bruce Blackwell, 77, of Gainesville, spoke in support of the conversion therapy ban. He said after hearing the story of a man who experienced suicidal thoughts after undergoing the therapy, it was up to him to right the wrongs of others.

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Alachua County Commission moves closer to banning conversion therapy

By Josephine Fuller | Feb. 5, 2019

A public hearing will be held later this month

Gainesville Police officers look on as Gainesville Fire Rescue workers enter a building on Northwest 13th Street late Tuesday night.

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City and county will update emergency radio system

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 31, 2019

The Gainesville and Alachua County commissions decided to update the public safety radio system Thursday night.

Mayor Lauren Poe, Gainesville city commissioners and city staff listen to the public’s comments Jan. 18, 2019, during the Gainesville City Commission meeting at City Hall. The meeting was over four hours long, and the panel of legislators passed legislation that banned the use of plastic bags in Gainesville.

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The plastic ban: Gainesville will be 100 percent waste free by 2040

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 17, 2019

Citations will cost $250.

Deborah Bowie, 48, was chosen to be the interim Gainesville city manager. Courtesy to The Alligator.

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Gainesville City Commission picks Deborah Bowie as interim manager

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 17, 2019

A permanent city manager will be decided next commission meeting.

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County Commission discusses Gainesville redevelopment agency

By Josephine Fuller | Jan. 15, 2019

A decision has been postponed until Feb. 11.

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County Commission to discuss Gainesville redevelopment agency

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 14, 2019

The agency received $4.2 million from the county.

Gainesville City Manager Anthony Lyons speaks during the 2018 State of the City Address on Wednesday at the Gainesville Police Department.

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Interim city manager to be decided Thursday

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 13, 2019

Three candidates applied for the position.

Members of the Impact Party cheer after hearing the results of the 2018 Spring Student Government election. Impact Party swept the execute ticket and claimed a majority of the 50 Student Senate seats.

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2019 is in full swing. Here’s what to expect this year.

Jan. 12, 2019

By Hannah Beatty

During his lunch hour, 26-year-old UF chemical engineering doctoral student Virat Upadhyay serves himself Krishna Lunch using their new to-go containers. Krishna staff has started using the containers in order to help keep food servings — and customers — warm.

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Gainesville City Commission is stepping closer to banning plastic

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 7, 2019

The law would ban the use of plastic bags and foam containers.

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Former commissioner candidate files for mayoral race

By Karina Elwood | Dec. 22, 2018

Mayor Lauren Poe has competition this upcoming election.

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Gainesville City Manager Anthony Lyons resigns from position

By Dana Cassidy | Dec. 16, 2018

His resignation letter was submitted three days after residents criticized him during public comment

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe descends down the side of the 5001 building in Celebration Pointe Friday during the Alachua Habitat for Humanity’s Over the Edge fundraiser. The fundraiser raised at least $15,000 for the organization. “You just lean back and enjoy the ride,” Poe said.

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Mayor, city commissioners descend down side of building for affordable housing

By Aaron Ritter | Dec. 2, 2018

The event raised at least $15,000 for Alachua County Habitat for Humanity

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe takes a selfie with city workers in front of Gainesville City Hall, located at 200 E. University Ave., on Thursday. Poe and city commissioners gave flowers to thank workers for helping after Hurricane Irma.

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Mayor Lauren Poe to dangle off a building

By Kelly Hayes | Nov. 29, 2018

The event will raise money for Habitat for Humanity

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