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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police: Man attempted to steal a dog
By Lina Ruiz | Dec. 11, 2019UF Public Safety sent an email alerting the public of the incident
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POLITICS
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho announces he will not seek reelection
By Lina Ruiz | Dec. 10, 2019He has represented District 3 since 2013
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POLITICS
Republicans back Yoho despite unknown candidacy
By Lina Ruiz | Dec. 1, 2019A recent poll shows that Republican voters favor Congressman Ted Yoho despite his pledge to serve for only eight years.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City Commission discusses climate emergency, passes resolution supporting Green New Deal
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 24, 2019Gainesville city commissioners unanimously passed two motions Thursday relating to climate change.
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GoFundMe page raises nearly $39,000 for 6-month-old survivor of fatal car crash
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 20, 2019After a 6-month-old baby became the sole survivor of a car crash on Waldo Road, hundreds have raised more than $38,000 in two days in support.
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Gainesville to be audited, former city auditor citing financial mismanagement
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 19, 2019A state official is set to investigate the city of Gainesville’s financial operations five months after the city’s auditor was fired from his position.
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FEATURES
Why Gainesville faces some of the highest utility rates in the state
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 14, 2019After living in Gainesville for eight years, Danielle Chanzes shared her struggles with city commissioners during public comment.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Two City Commissioners’ emails no longer available online
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 12, 2019Two city commissioners opted out of publishing their professional emails Thursday.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
District 3 City Commissioner files for reelection
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 4, 2019City Commissioner David Arreola announced his reelection campaign with a video on social media Monday.
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POLITICS
Rep. Ted Yoho Twitter account deactivated, reactivated
By Lina Ruiz | Oct. 31, 2019The personal Twitter account of Republican Congressman Ted Yoho was briefly deactivated this week but is now back up.
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By Lina Ruiz | Oct. 18, 2019The Opus Coffee Airstream is displayed outside Gainesville’s Innovation District Thursday night. It will be moved to 4th Ave Food Park and open for business this month.
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By Lina Ruiz | Oct. 15, 2019Natalie Strappy, executive director of the Alachua County School District’s Head Start program, invites employees, parents and members of the program to stand and be recognized during a proclamation at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
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By Lina Ruiz | Oct. 8, 2019Alachua County 4-H President Madison Hurm, 17, speaks at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. The board proclaimed Oct. 6 through Oct. 12 as National 4-H Week in Alachua County.
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By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 24, 2019Lawrence Calderon, a Gainesville city planner, uses a laser pointer to address a projection screen while presenting a PowerPoint to the Gainesville Development Review Board Tuesday.
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By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 12, 2019Aaron Green, a 73-year-old Gainesville resident, speaks to the city commission Thursday night about polystyrene cups and containers. Green said the discussions about possibly banning single-use plastics was affecting his business, Fletcher’s Cocktail Lounge, which is located at 619 NW 5th Ave.
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By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 12, 2019Aaron Green, a 73-year-old Gainesville resident, speaks to the city commission Thursday night about polystyrene cups and containers. Green said the discussions about possibly banning single-use plastics was affecting his business, Fletcher’s Cocktail Lounge, which is located at 619 NW 5th Ave.
