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By Laura Labovitz Mayor-elect Lauren Poe plans to focus on economic growth, transportation, open government and education as he rolls into his new job. On the Plum Creek development front, Poe disclosed upcoming progress that may calm concerns and allow the project to move forward. “It is my understanding that they have already committed and...

By Laura Labovitz Mayor Ed Braddy delivered his third annual State of the City Address, a hopeful and forward-facing speech, on Wednesday, January 20th. The Mayor was flanked by interim City Manager Anthony Lyons, and the city’s General Manager for Utilities, Ed Bielarski. The hour long address, held at the Gainesville Police Department’s Hall of...

By Caitlyn Finnegan When the Democratic Black Caucus Debate between former city commissioner Ed Braddy and Mayor Craig Lowe started Monday evening, one chair sat empty. Lowe did not attend the organization’s debate, choosing instead to attend a fundraiser hosted by the Democratic Executive Committee. This marks the second time he has not attended a...

Early voting for Gainesville city elections is underway at the Supervisor of Elections Office in the County Administration Building, located at 12 SE First St. On March 19, the official election day, polling stations will be open across the city for residents to cast their vote for mayor. Six candidates are vying for the position...

By: Chris Eversole Candidates differ widely on helping business and being responsive.   While the candidates running for mayor of Gainesville in the March 19 election agree on generalities about moving the city forward economically and being responsive to the public, they have wide-ranging views on specifics. Here is what five of the six candidates...