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Alachua County finishes recount with slight shift

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 12, 2018

Votes of three key races shifted by .01 percent.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of stealing a Gator golf cart

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 12, 2018

The damages to the cart cost $1,000.

Janet Suggs, a 59-year-old Gainesville residents chants “Count Every Vote” outside city hall Sunday afternoon. About 50 people attended the Count Every Vote rally which was hosted by Our Revolution North Central Florida in order to support the Supervisors of elections as well as gain volunteers to assist with the recount.

METRO | POLITICS

Rally held at City Hall in support of midterm recount

By Hannah Beatty | Nov. 11, 2018

Nearly 50 people gathered in support of Broward and Palm Beach counties

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO investigating murder of man found shot

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 11, 2018

The investigation is ongoing

Nestor Garcia, a 21-year-old industrial engineer major, attends the early voting session on Oct. 22, 2018, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union to vote for the first time.

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Officially Unofficial: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections ready for recount of Florida’s top races

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 10, 2018

Gubernatorial, Senate and agricultural commission races will be recounted by machine.

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Three key Florida races may see recount

By Gillian Sweeney | Nov. 8, 2018

U.S. Senate, Governor, Agricultural Commissioner races narrow Thursday evening

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Palmetto Moon store opening, hosting pop-up shop at Celebration Pointe

By McKenna Beery | Nov. 8, 2018

The chain sells Southern-themed goods

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville Police looking for man who stole backpack

By Kyle Wood | Nov. 8, 2018

He was last seen running toward Checkers.

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The midterms are over. Now what?

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 8, 2018

A UF professor breaks the results down.

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe cuts a ribbon at a ceremony commemorating the completion of improvements to Southwest Sixth Street. He is joined by city commissioners and members of the planning team.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City of Gainesville finishes redevelopment of Southwest Sixth Street project

By Dana Cassidy | Nov. 8, 2018

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday.

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Local nonprofit hosting candlelit yoga class to raise money for Tallahassee shooting victims

By Gabrielle Seminara | Nov. 8, 2018

Dozens of candles will light up a yoga class tonight as a local organization raises money for Tallahassee shooting victims.

Chanae Jackson-Baker is speaking to a crowd of about 70 people at the Hippodrome Theatre on Monday evening about the inequity in Alachua County schools.

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Gainesville residents lament inequity at Alachua County schools

By McKenna Beery | Nov. 7, 2018

They gathered to talk about how black parents are blamed

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Second man charged for shooting 14-year-old girl

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 7, 2018

His bond is set at $1,350,000.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho smiles while he waits for the final results of Florida’s 3rd Congressional District election. “I want to see the final results, but I feel good,” Yoho said.

METRO | POLITICS

Republicans dominate state, local races

Nov. 6, 2018

Voter turnout rose by 13 percent compared to the last midterm election.

METRO | POLITICS

The election is over, the work is not

Nov. 6, 2018

You may be angry, elated, or tired. But let's keep moving.

Jhody Polk, who is an activist campaigning for felon right restoration.

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Behind the Ballot: Felon voter rights activist

By Hannah Beatty | Nov. 6, 2018

Jhody Polk is one of 1.6 million felons in Florida who can’t vote.

Tiffany Berkley, who volunteered for Ted Yoho's campaign

METRO | POLITICS

Behind the Ballot: Canvassing for Ted Yoho’s campaign

By Gillian Sweeney | Nov. 6, 2018

Tiffany Berkley said she has knocked on more than 500 doors for Yoho’s campaign.

Kathy Dos Santos, an immigrant who still feels strongly about the election.

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Behind the Ballot: Someone who can't vote

By Angela DiMichele | Nov. 6, 2018

Kathy Dos Santos’ student visa and father’s food importing business were her tickets to freedom.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Woman accused of stealing thousands from disabled woman

By Jessica Curbelo | Nov. 6, 2018

The woman's bank account went into a negative balance

Kaylee Rosario, who voted on election day

METRO | POLITICS

Behind the Ballot: An election day voter

By McKenna Beery | Nov. 6, 2018

Kaylee Rosario studied all weekend before she waited in a line of 10 people Tuesday afternoon.

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