On Election Day, Gainesville residents had a choice to give Gainesville Regional Utilities power back to the Gainesville City Commission or leave it with the governor-appointed authority board. The referendum passed with 72%, with residents voting to give power back to the city.
Florida's Amendment 4, meant to protect access to abortion, narrowly missed the state's required 60% majority to pass. While some disagreed with the legality of the amendment, some “Yes on 4” voters are hoping the result is appealed.
Con un equipo de voluntarios y proveedores de salud, el evento buscó llenar brechas inmediatas en la atención médica, pero también sembró las bases para el bienestar a largo plazo en la comunidad.
With a team of volunteers and healthcare providers, the health fair aimed to fill immediate healthcare gaps, but it also planted seeds for long-term well-being in the community.
Going into his second term, Donald Trump has promised to create economic changes with plans to cut taxes and impose tariffs on foreign goods. Gainesville's tax and economics experts said consumers will soon feel the effects.
The policies aimed to establish consistency for student selection between all programs, including those recommended by the District Magnet Review Committee. It also addresses the increasing competition in school choice by making magnet applications open earlier, so the district can compete with charter and private school applications open around the same time frame.
After the race was deemed too close to call on Nov. 5, the Alachua County Canvassing Board issued a machine recount of the votes. The recount was formally completed Nov. 13, though the results will not be officially certified until the Board meets on Nov. 15, according to a press release from the Supervisor of Elections office.
In Alachua County, stunning by law enforcement happens nearly on a weekly basis. Many experts said they are concerned about the health effects of stun guns and how their use by law enforcement can damage residents’ perspectives of police officers.
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department arrested Nathan Lewis, 20, on Thursday after a tip was first received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on May 31.
Bragg approached the woman as she was waiting for the bus, and after the woman told him not to touch her, Bragg “began acting erratic,” according to the arrest report.
The ACSB unanimously voted to hire Kamela Patton as the interim superintendent at a special meeting Nov. 4. Patton served as superintendent of Collier County Public Schools from 2011 to 2023.
Nelson Moya was inducted on Sept. 13 as the Gainesville Police Department's newest chief of police. His goals for the department include increased community engagement and preventing gun violence.
Commissioner elect James Ingle won the 2024 race for Commissioner At-large, Seat A against Fareed Johnson. Ingle ran for City Commission District 2 in 2022, but lost to Ed Book by about 300 votes. Ingle will take current City Commissioner-At large, Reina Sacco’s seat.
Democratic candidate Anna Prizzia has secured a second term on the Alachua County Commission, District 3, after running once again on issues related to environmental protection, social justice and local business development.
The Alachua County Sheriff's race is too close to call.
Alford’s policy promises involve improving county roads and infrastructures, environmental policies and affordable housing.
Democratic incumbent Kim Barton retained her seat as Alachua County Supervisor of Elections in a landslide victory against Republican challenger Judith Jensen Tuesday evening. She won by more than 32,000 votes.
Aside from electing local and national representatives, Alachua County voters also decided on several local ballot referendums and amendments. They’re amendments to city and county rules, known as charters.
With his victory, Brannan will enter his final term as a state representative. He said he will continue to prioritize serving District 10 and bring state dollars into the rural counties in his district.
Republican candidate Stan McClain won the Florida State Senate District 9 seat after earning a majority in Levy County and his home county, Marion.
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