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.
As an Alachua native and previous Levy County Commissioner of six years, Johnson has ties to all three counties part of District 22 — Alachua, Gilchrist and Levy County.
With a history of outspoken support for expanded gun rights, abortion bans and securing the Southern border, Cammack — a self proclaimed “conservative with grit” — is expected to maintain a similar course during her third congressional term.
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.
There are three people up for Alachua County Sheriff this year: a Democrat, a Republican and a nonpartisan candidate.
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.
Former President Donald Trump’s Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, ended minutes into his speech with potential shots fired and an injury to his ear.
On Tuesday at 4:04 p.m., four Alachua County Fire Rescue units and one Gainesville Police Department unit were sent out to extract a driver from his vehicle after he lost control.
Pickup driver arrested on eight counts of DUI-manslaughter
Gainesville Police Department Chief Lonnie Scott submitted his letter of resignation to Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry Monday, saying he would rather resign than be fired by the city manager.
Alachua County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday due to bus safety concerns as a result of the National Weather Service’s wind advisory.
A UF Kappa Sigma fraternity member was arrested Thursday for alleged battery, false imprisonment and robbery by sudden snatching.
The Gainesville Police Department responded to a shooting at The Ridge apartment complex at 8:40 p.m. Thursday.
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