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GNV News Wrap for Wednesday, Oct. 30

Topics covered in today's edition:

  • Gainesville Police arrest man inside Black church, city manager responds
  • Gainesville leaders look to reclaim control of Gainesville Regional Utilities
  • City of Gainesville outlines safety tips for trick-or-treaters
  • Gainesville High School student arrested for bringing loaded gun to campus
  • Gainesville Fire Rescue extinguishes commercial building blaze
  • Florida legal community mourns loss of Joseph Little, UF professor and former Gainesville mayor
  • Late FLDOE notice prompts teacher shuffle at Rawlings, Alachua Elementary
  • A mother’s mission to support daughter with rare genetic condition
  • Judge sentences drug dealer to 5 years in prison in fatal overdose of sheriff candidate’s son
  • Mother of toddler who fatally shot himself sentenced to 10 years in prison
  • Gainesville dog attacks prompt questions about pet owners’ responsibilities
  • Body implant manufacturer Exactech declaring bankruptcy
  • Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center achieves ACA accreditation
  • University of Florida startups to be highlighted in a pitch competition
  • UF presidential search committee announced
  • Debbie Mucarsel Powell meets with supporters in Gainesville
  • Amendment 6 would repeal public campaign finance
  • Voter guides for local races

Gainesville Police arrest man inside Black church, city manager responds - Mainstreet Daily News

Officers responded to theft call from Dollar General.

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Gainesville leader responds after officers arrest suspect during Sunday church service - WCJB

City Manager Cynthia Curry is responding to outraged church partitioners after Gainesville Police Department officers interrupted a Sunday morning service to arrest a suspected robber

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Family members react after officers arrest a suspect during church - WCJB

Members of a church in Northeast Gainesville are coming to grips with the fact that their service was interrupted by the arrest of a man wanted by police.

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Gainesville city leaders look to reclaim control of Gainesville Regional Utilities - WCJB

In November, Gainesville residents have the opportunity to vote on a referendum that could give control back to the city.

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City of Gainesville outlines safety tips for trick-or-treaters ahead of Halloween - 352Today

With the spookiest day of the year approaching, the City of Gainesville wants to ensure pedestrian safety.

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GPD: Gainesville High School student arrested for bringing loaded gun to campus - The Gainesville Sun

The student is charged with carrying a concealed firearm, resisting without violence, and possession of a firearm on school property.

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Gainesville student arrested for bringing loaded handgun to school - WCJB

A 16-year-old boy faces charges after school resource officers found a loaded handgun in his bookbag

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Gainesville Fire Rescue extinguishes commercial building blaze - Mainstreet Daily News

Incident occurs Tuesday morning at SE 8th Place and SE 4th Street.

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Florida legal community mourns loss of University of Florida law professor Joseph Little - Mainstreet Daily News

Joe Little, a former Gainesville mayor and city commissioner, dedicated his life to public advocacy in Florida. He died Oct. 23. He was 89.

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Late FLDOE notice prompts teacher shuffle at Rawlings, Alachua Elementary - Mainstreet Daily News

Teachers pulled from special assignments, other positions to fill teaching roles.

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Xtraordinary Joy: A mother's mission to support daughter with rare genetic condition - 352Today

Amy Meacham created Xtraordinary Joy to fund research and build an inclusive community for families affected by Xq27-Xq28 deletion.

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Judge sentences drug dealer to 5 years in prison in fatal overdose of sheriff candidate's son - WUFT

Days before the election, a judge on Tuesday sentenced a Gainesville man to five years in prison for selling drugs that led to a fatal overdose by the adult son of the Democratic nominee in the sheriff's race.

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Mother of toddler who fatally shot himself sentenced to 10 years in prison - WUFT

Kayla Shelynn Carter, whose three-year-old son died in August 2022 while playing with his father's unsecured firearm, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday morning.

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'Your dog just bit my dog': Gainesville dog attacks prompt questions about pet owners' responsibilities - WUFT

Dog-on-dog attacks are not unusual in Gainesville. One dog owner tells his story of seeking accountability.

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Body implant manufacturer Exactech declaring bankruptcy - WCJB

Exactech, which designs and manufactures body implants, filed for bankruptcy after hundreds of lawsuits were filed claiming their joint implants were faulty.

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Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center achieves ACA accreditation - 352Today

The ACA, a leading authority in camp standards, ensures that accredited camps meet rigorous health, safety, and program quality benchmarks.

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University of Florida startups set to be highlighted in a pitch competition - WCJB

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 7th, as GatorPitch Miami, the inaugural pitch event, takes center stage.

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UF presidential search committee announced - The Independent Florida Alligator

Five are UF faculty members, two are members of the Florida Board of Governors and three are members of the UF Board of Trustees. There is one student body representative.

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Elections

Debbie Mucarsel Powell meets with supporters in Gainesville for Senate seat race - WCJB

Former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel Powell met with supporters in Gainesville Tuesday evening.

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Amendment 6 would repeal public campaign finance - WCJB

Voters will decide if taxpayers will continue to fund campaigns for state offices.

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Incumbent Mary Alford challenged by Lizabeth Ann Doebler in Alachua County Commission D1 race - WCJB

Alachua County District One voters will be choosing between a political newcomer and the incumbent this November.

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Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 - Mainstreet Daily News

Tom Wells challenges incumbent Kat Cammack.

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Alachua County Sheriff 2024 Voter Guide - The Independent Florida Alligator

There are three people up for Alachua County Sheriff this year: a Democrat, a Republican and a nonpartisan candidate.

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Alachua County Commission 2024 Voter Guide - The Independent Florida Alligator

Most Gainesville areas west of the Archer Road and Southwest 23rd Terrace intersection are part of District 1, and District 3 stretches from southwestern Alachua County to UF campus, where it envelops a majority of the dorms.

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Alachua County Supervisor of Elections 2024 Voter Guide - The Independent Florida Alligator

The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is responsible for setting up polling locations, educating voters, maintaining voter registration and verifying election results.

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Florida House of Representatives 2024 Voter Guide - The Independent Florida Alligator

District 10 includes the northern half of Alachua County, with a small portion of the northernmost neighborhoods outside of Gainesville enveloped as well. District 22 includes the southwestern portion of Alachua County, with a western section of Gainesville incorporated.

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Florida Senate 2024 Voter Guide - The Independent Florida Alligator

Florida Senate District 9 accounts for parts of Levy County and Marion County, as well as the southern half of Alachua County. Sections of Gainesville neighborhoods are included just a few miles from UF campus, though the university itself is not.

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