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UF men's golf team gets young addition
The University of Florida’s men's golf team recruited its newest and youngest player Tuesday.Theo Kelly, a 7-year-old golf lover diagnosed with a brain tumor, signed his letter of intent surrounded by his new teammates at the Mark Bostick Golf Course. The Jacksonville boy will spend the next two years attending matches, hitting a few golf balls at practice and hanging out with the group.“The least we can do is have you join our team and teach you the game of golf [...]
Lauren Poe re-elected as Gainesville mayor
Lauren Poe was re-elected to his second term as Gainesville mayor Tuesday evening.Poe earned 7,158 votes, totaling 61.8 percent of the total votes. Candidate Jenn Powell finished second in the four-way race with 2,138 votes, or 18.5 percent.Candidate Jennifer Reid pulled about 1,800 votes, for 15.6 percent, and Marlon Bruce finished last with less than 500 votes, at 4 percent.With the win, Poe will serve nearly 12 years on the City Commission, both as a mayor and [...]
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