The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on first months in office
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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams’s first months in office. “As the first Black, female mayor of Micanopy, Jiana Williams, 37, often thinks about what her late grandmother, Willie Mae Stokes who used to clean houses […]
Read MoreFormer Gainesville Mayor Jim Painter dies at age 71 after battle with cancer
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Shortly after the death of Craig Lowe, another former mayor of Gainesville has died. Jim Painter, who served on the city commission from 1990 to 1996, died after a battle with cancer. He was chosen to serve as mayor from 1993 to 1996. RELATED: Colleagues react to sudden death of former […]
Read MoreFormer Gainesville Mayor Jim Painter dies at age 71 after battle with cancer
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- January 18, 2023
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Shortly after the death of Craig Lowe, another former mayor of Gainesville has died. Jim Painter, who served on the city commission from 1990 to 1996, died after a battle with cancer. He was chosen to serve as mayor from 1993 to 1996. RELATED: Colleagues react to sudden death of former […]
Read MoreGainesville to swear in new mayor and city commissioners at historic Thomas Center Gardens
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Gainesville will be swearing-in new local leaders on Thursday. Gainesville Mayor-Elect Harvey Ward and Commissioners-Elect Ed Book, Bryan Eastman, and Casey Willits will all be sworn in. Denise Ferrero will administer the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Ward. TRENDING: Marion County Commission had special guest in recognition of Animal Abuser Registry […]
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