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Two city-bought iPads in limbo after city elections
By Webb | Feb. 1, 2012Commissioners can purchase or give up iPads after term.
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Yvonne Hinson-Rawls wins District 1, at-large 1 seat goes to runoff
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 31, 2012Yvonne Hinson-Rawls was elected to the District 1 seat of the Gainesville City Commission on Tuesday with 1,126 votes — 54.29 percent of the total District 1 votes.
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Santa Fe College Student Government holds city commission candidate debate
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 31, 2012Santa Fe College's Student Government held a Gainesville City Commission candidate debate this election season, but UF's Student Government did not.
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City Commission race goes to runoff
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 31, 2012The race for the at-large 1 seat of the Gainesville City Commission will go to a run-off.
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Polls open Tuesday until 7 p.m.
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 30, 2012Today is not only election day for the Florida Republican Presidential Preference Primary, but it is also election day for two seats on the Gainesville City Commission.
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Candidates face off at debate
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 26, 2012Tensions ran high Thursday afternoon as Gainesville City Commission candidates discussed their final thoughts on the city's biomass contract, fiscal condition and job creation at a debate at Santa Fe College.
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UF organizations working to get more students out to vote
By Jovahn Huertas | Jan. 24, 2012The Gainesville city elections are fast approaching, and, if two UF organizations have anything to say about it, students will be flocking to the polls.
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City, university officials discuss new district for Innovation Square
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 24, 2012City and university officials met Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a new city district around Gainesville's up-and-coming Innovation Square.
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About 750 people vote early during weekend
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 22, 2012The start of early voting for Gainesville City Commission and the Republican Presidential Preference Primary elections, heralded by speeches and music, saw about 750 people vote this weekend.
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City Commission candidates debate job creation, city spending
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 19, 2012At a Gainesville City Commission candidate debate Thursday night, District 1 candidates battled with ideas about job creation while at-large 1 candidates discussed spending in the city.
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Parking near campus could change
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 19, 2012Homes that have cars parked all over the yard may soon need a driveway.
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Candidate focuses on environmental policies, local business
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 18, 2012Mark Venzke is one of eight people running for the at-large 1 seat on the Gainesville City Commission. Elections are Jan. 31.
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Mayor, city commissioners endorse District 1 candidate
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 18, 2012The majority of the Gainesville City Commission has chosen to financially support the opponent of a current commissioner's mentee.
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Candidates discuss Occupy and other local issues at forum
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Jan. 18, 2012City commission candidates spoke about local issues Wednesday night in one of their last public forums before early voting starts.
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Commission candidate focused on businesses in east Gainesville
By Jon Silman | Jan. 17, 2012Armando Grundy is one of three candidates running for Gainesville City Commission, District 1.
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Candidate opposes biomass contract
Jan. 16, 2012Ray Washington, 56, is one of three people running for the District 1 seat on the Gainesville City Commission.
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Candidate focused on jobs, social programs
By Alli Langley | Jan. 16, 2012Yvonne Hinson-Rawls, 64, is one of three candidates for the District 1 seat of the Gainesville City Commission.
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Pawn shop owner runs for commission seat for fifth time
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 6, 2011Deep in his cavern of pearls, acoustic guitars and rifles, Richard Selwach searches for new treasure.
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Deadline to register to vote in Alachua County approaching
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 4, 2011Election Day is Jan. 31, and you have to be registered by Jan. 3 to vote in the election.
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County may repeal blue laws after final Gainesville vote
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Nov. 28, 2011Alachua County may follow Gainesville's example and repeal restrictions on liquor sales hours.
