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Under Florida law and court rulings, most felons — except those convicted of murder or sexual offenses — can register and vote after they completed their prison terms and no longer owe any unpaid fines or court fees.
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An investigation revealed a flawed voter registration system in Florida, nearly two years after dueling court battles over how to implement a state constitutional amendment that allowed felons to vote legally without going through a complex process to have their rights restored.
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A hepatitis C clinic is one of the board’s projects to help residents in less wealthier areas gain access to needed treatments and care.
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According to Ocala police, investigations have shown the drugs responsible for many of the overdose deaths enter the U.S. from Mexico.
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The committee decided to draft three action items to present to the county — education, treatment and follow-up. Mental health among children is of particular concern.
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When Alachua County holds soil ceremonies, two jars of soil are collected. One stays in the county while the other goes to The Legacy Museum’s display in Montgomery, Ala.
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The state Department of Education has withheld hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding from the districts because of their masking policies, defying warnings from the Biden administration.
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A lawsuit was filed on behalf of about 200 employees after city officials required them to get the shot or risk termination. Alachua Civil Circuit Judge Monica Brasington granted the injunction,
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The Broward, Leon, Duval and Alachua school districts began testing how far they can go regarding student mask mandates, setting up potential showdowns with the governor and education commissioner.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis in early May blocked cities and counties from requiring people to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But that hasn’t stopped legal battles over mask mandates.
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Scientists are testing wastewater samples for the presence of the coronavirus, potentially helping to identify hotspots on campus — even among asymptomatic people — and preventing outbreaks.
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Alachua County Public Schools are set to open on Aug. 24, with many students resuming distance learning. But for children on the autism spectrum, that is…