Gainesville City Commissioners welcomed medical marijuana dispensaries, heard the resignation of the city manager and approved the creation of a utility advisory board during Thursday’s City Commission meeting.
Synthetic drugs such as spice started to appear in Gainesville years ago, and now a deadly substance called flakka is making its way into the community.
The State Attorney’s office has reportedly agreed to defer prosecution in consolidated cases involving Julius Long, the son of former County Commissioner Rodney Long.
Harvey M. Budd and Charles Edward Goston Sr. emerged victorious in the City Commission runoff election Tuesday night.
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the City of Gainesville runoff election.
An automated external defibrillator machine during cardiac arrest can be the difference between life and death.
The City Commission took a step forward Thursday in the Gainesville Regional Utilities governance issue.
A bill aiming to change the Gainesville Regional Utilities governing structure passed through its second Florida House subcommittee Tuesday.
While turnout was low for Tuesday night’s Gainesville City Commission elections, voters have another chance to cast their ballots during two run-off elections next month.
When he was flying in helicopters over the dense, dark jungle of Vietnam for the U.S. Army, Charles Goston learned he cannot wait for truth.
Yvonne Hinson-Rawls loves to stand at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and admire the beauty of the land in her district.
Chris Weaver wants voters to know that even though he hasn’t lived in Gainesville long, he is still qualified to represent them.
Former House Speaker Tip O’Neill often said that “all politics is local.” This is an incredibly true statement, even in Alachua County. When a politician can tap into the needs and wants of his constituents, magic happens.
Gainesville City Commission advanced both a ban on synthetic drugs and a plan for pedestrian access to Northwest Eighth Avenue during Thursday’s meeting.
Today is the voter registration deadline for the March 17 City of Gainesville Elections.
The at-large and District 1 candidates for Gainesville City Commission talked about their platforms on campus Friday.
A Santa Fe College student and a UF doctoral candidate are both ready to face challenges reminiscent of the 2013 Gainesville election.
Christopher Weaver isn’t new to the political scene.
Three men puffed smoke from their glossy vape pens outside Gainesville’s city hall in defeat.
Early voting for the 2014 general election will begin Wednesday and run until Nov. 1, said Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter.
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