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A staff writer for The Independent Florida Alligator committed an act of apparent journalistic fabrication in a recent story about UF eating disorder support resources. A recording the reporter provided of their conversation with the pediatrician — used during our pre-publication fact-check — is now assumed to be fabricated.
The Alligator is hiring reporters, editors, photographers, videographers, data journalists and more for the Fall 2025 semester. Join our team!
The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Summer 2025 semester. Editor application are due April 27 at 11:59 p.m. and reporter applications are due April 29 at 11:59 p.m.
Most Gainesville areas west of the Archer Road and Southwest 23rd Terrace intersection are part of District 1, and District 3 stretches from southwestern Alachua County to UF campus, where it envelops a majority of the dorms.
District 10 includes the northern half of Alachua County, with a small portion of the northernmost neighborhoods outside of Gainesville enveloped as well. District 22 includes the southwestern portion of Alachua County, with a western section of Gainesville incorporated.
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is responsible for setting up polling locations, educating voters, maintaining voter registration and verifying election results.
Florida Senate District 9 accounts for parts of Levy County and Marion County, as well as the southern half of Alachua County. Sections of Gainesville neighborhoods are included just a few miles from UF campus, though the university itself is not.
There are three people up for Alachua County Sheriff this year: a Democrat, a Republican and a nonpartisan candidate.
Election Day is less than a week away. In anticipation of an influx of early voters, the Alligator has crafted a voter guide outlining candidates from the county level to the state level.
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