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ALACHUA COUNTY
What’s the deal with fluoride?
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Mar. 5Concerns have arisen over whether fluoridated water could have negative health effects.
Morgan Vanderlaan
Metro General Assignment Reporter Morgan Vanderlaan is a second year political science major and a Spring 2025 metro general assignment reporter. She has previously worked on the enterprise desk as a political reporter and on the county and city commission beat. When she's not on the clock she can be found writing, reciting and watching theatre!
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Black love showcased through art
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Feb. 21The Santa Fe College Downtown Campus came alive with themes of Black love and community on Feb. 15 at the fifth annual “Celebration of Black Love, Art and Poetry.”
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
A match made in Gainesville
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Feb. 13Gainesville’s student population has bred opportunities for young love and even led to lifelong fairytales. Five couples share their Gainesville meet-cutes.
SPANISH
Una pareja hecha en Gainesville
By Morgan Vanderlaan and Gabriella Chavez | Feb. 12En algún momento entre beber vino y preparar martinis de espresso, Jessica Berger se enamoró.
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Waldo residents juggle need for growth with maintaining a “small town” feel
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Feb. 7Alachua County hosted a community input session in Waldo on Jan. 25 to address underlying concerns of future development projects in the city.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville Regional Utilities listens in on renewable energy debate, public health concerns
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Jan. 15The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority met Wednesday for the first time in 2025.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville City Commission swears in new and returning commissioners
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Jan. 6The City of Gainesville swore in new and returning commissioners in a ceremony Monday. Both Desmon Duncan-Walker and Cynthia Moore Chestnut were reelected to the commission for four additional years, while James Ingle was elected for his first term.
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POLITICS
Here’s how Gen Z voted — or didn’t
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Nov. 22In anticipation of Election Day, political analysts debated whether Gen Z could tip the partisan scales. Despite not having an official turnout number, some trends have begun to emerge among the newest demographic of voters.
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ENTERPRISE
Here’s what to know about Alachua County general election results
By Morgan Vanderlaan | Nov. 6Voters also had the opportunity to vote on multiple local referendums and six state amendments. Amendments 3 and 4, which would legalize recreational marijuana and limit government interference for abortions, both failed. State amendments need 60% public approval to pass, while local referendums only need a majority to vote in favor.
NEWS
Las enmiendas 3 y 4 fracasaron. ¿Y ahora qué?
By Morgan Vanderlaan and Isabela Reinoso | Nov. 6Tanto la enmienda 3 como la 4 fracasaron con sólo un 55,7% y un 57% a favor, respectivamente. Ambas enmiendas necesitaban un 60% de votos para ser aprobadas.
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By Morgan Vanderlaan | Sep. 14Doug Emhoff, the husband to Kamala Harris, speaks to attendees at a campaign event in The Villages on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
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Claudia de la Cruz
By Morgan Vanderlaan | July 18Claudia de la Cruz, the Party for Socialism and Liberation's 2024 presidential nominee, speaks at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
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Juneteenth Freedom Fest
By Morgan Vanderlaan | June 16People gather for the Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Bo Diddley Plaza on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
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Dialysis center opening
By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 30Elizabeth Borer, Lisena Mathurin, Barry Audain, Rob Manela and Jocelyn Middleton celebrate the opening of the dialysis suite with confetti at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
