Voting 101: What you need to know to make an informed decision

With more than a dozen candidates running for less than half a dozen seats, it's a competitive race for Gainesville city commission. But which candidates support the issues that matter most to you?

GTN's Venise Toussaint gives you the tools and resources to make informed decisions.

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Students Using Coke Bottle Labels to Cheat on Tests
Students Using Coke Bottle Labels to Cheat on Tests
It's called the Coke Bottle Cheat Sheet. Students thirsting for the right answers have them right there on the label. It's happening all over the country - including at some Florida universities. GTN'sMore >>
It's called the Coke Bottle Cheat Sheet. Students thirsting for the right answers have them right there on the label. It's happening all over the country - including at some Florida universities. GTN'sMore >>
Police Investigating A Rash of Robberies in Gainesville
Police Investigating A Rash of Robberies in Gainesville
Four robberies - three arrests - in less than 24 hours. The recent rash of crime is keeping Gainesville police busy. And as GTN's Sia Nyorkor reports - they continue to look for more criminals tonight.More >>
Four robberies - three arrests - in less than 24 hours. The recent rash of crime is keeping Gainesville police busy. And as GTN's Sia Nyorkor reports - they continue to look for more criminals tonight.More >>
FCAT Writing Scores Take Sharp Decline Over Florida
FCAT Writing Scores Take Sharp Decline Over Florida
A dramatic drop in scores for the FCAT writing assessment has parents and educators saying it's a sign the state needs to keep it's nose out of public schools. GTN's George Solis reports on the resultsMore >>
A dramatic drop in scores for the FCAT writing assessment has parents and educators saying it's a sign the state needs to keep it's nose out of public schools. GTN's George Solis reports on the resultsMore >>
Police on High Alert After 3 Shootings, No Suspects
Police on High Alert After 3 Shootings, No Suspects
Shots ring out in Gainesville, keeping police very busy. Two victims are in the hospital following a violent weekend - and police say the shooters are still out there. GTN's Sia Nyorkor has more.More >>
Shots ring out in Gainesville, keeping police very busy. Two victims are in the hospital following a violent weekend - and police say the shooters are still out there. GTN's Sia Nyorkor has more.More >>
Love In The Air Bugging Gainesville Drivers
Love In The Air Bugging Gainesville Drivers
Lovebugs are here again and as usual they're creating quite the mess on your cars and windshields. As GTN's George Solis reports, drivers are dealing with the problem they only way they know how.More >>
Lovebugs are here again and as usual they're creating quite the mess on your cars and windshields. As GTN's George Solis reports, drivers are dealing with the problem they only way they know how.More >>
Foster Grandparents Rockin' at Cracker Barrel
Foster Grandparents Rockin' at Cracker Barrel
For the past 16 years a group of Alachua County seniors has been rockin' for children - and not with music. GTN's George Solis sat in with members of the Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program forMore >>
For the past 16 years a group of Alachua County seniors has been rockin' for children - and not with music. GTN's George Solis sat in with members of the Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program forMore >>
High Springs Could Soon Operate The Popular Poe Springs
High Springs Could Soon Operate The Popular Poe Springs
Poe Springs Park is an historical landmark in High Springs. The city recently started taking steps toward taking over operations from Alachua county - but the plan is hitting a road block. GTN'sMore >>
Poe Springs Park is an historical landmark in High Springs. The city recently started taking steps toward taking over operations from Alachua county - but the plan is hitting a road block. GTN'sMore >>
Celebration of Biotechnology at Progress Park
Celebration of Biotechnology at Progress Park
The biotechnology industry is one of the fastest growing in the nation. About 200 companies exist in Florida alone. As GTN's George Solis shows us, one of the largest concentrations of these companiesMore >>
The biotechnology industry is one of the fastest growing in the nation. About 200 companies exist in Florida alone. As GTN's George Solis shows us, one of the largest concentrations of these companiesMore >>
Security a Concern at Lindsey Phillips Park in Hawthorne
Security a Concern at Lindsey Phillips Park in Hawthorne
Lindsey Phillips Park in Hawthorne can be a relaxing place to spend the afternoon. But by sundown city officials say it's a different story. As GTN's George Solis explains since one security measure isMore >>
Lindsey Phillips Park in Hawthorne can be a relaxing place to spend the afternoon. But by sundown city officials say it's a different story. As GTN's George Solis explains since one security measure isMore >>
Alachua County Restaurants Face A Tough Economy
Alachua County Restaurants Face A Tough Economy
We now have one less option when it comes to dining out in Alachua county and it seems to be a growing trend. GTN's Sia Nyorkor has more.More >>
We now have one less option when it comes to dining out in Alachua county and it seems to be a growing trend. GTN's Sia Nyorkor has more.More >>

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