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Lincoln Middle School wins the 2025 Alachua County Civics Challenge

photo collage of the 2025 civics challenge

Submitted by Alachua County in April 2025.

News

LWV of Alachua County was proud to sponsor the eighth annual Alachua County Civics Challenge hosted by Alachua County Public Schools. After seven rounds of competition, Lincoln Middle School was declared the winner. Thanks to all of the sponsors and volunteers who made this event so successful. And congratulations to all of the students!

Submitted by Alachua County in April 2025.

Blog Post

I have great news! Two new members, Jennifer Hoover and Suzanna Smith, have stepped up to restart our Education Committee! Also, Emmy Scott, a Santa Fe College chapter member, has stepped into the Hospitality Chair position. Now, here is our updated needs list...

Volunteer Appreciation Week April 2025 with raised hands graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in April 2025.

News

Volunteers are the heart and soul of any volunteer organization, and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) is no exception.

Oak Hammock Meeting - Trump's tariffs: facts and falsities

Submitted by Alachua County in April 2025.

News

A recording of the April 8th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available. Professor Amanda Phalin, of the UF Warrington College of Business discussed, "Trump's tariffs: facts and falsities".

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

News

LWVAC was proud to be among the community partners for First United Methodist Church's "Remember Hope" concert celebrating the 200th anniversary of Alachua County through our shared history of civil rights, women's suffrage, LGBTQ+, veterans, and all those who struggle for equality and to be seen in North Central Florida. LWVAC President Janice Garry attended and spoke at the event...

Stop Gun Violence road sign with a cloudy background

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County's Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee has been awarded a $9,800 grant to help thwart the rising numbers of gun-related deaths. The project is a community awareness campaign with a goal to prevent firearm suicide and unintentional firearm death and injury by focusing on safe gun storage.

Firearm Death and Injury in Alachua County

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Research & Studies

LWVAC has conducted a comprehensive report on firearm deaths and injuries in Alachua County. Concern about gun violence has become top of mind for many national, state and local organizations. Alachua County has been relying on data from a variety of sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local law enforcement. Some state and national data are included for context.

Oak Hammock Meeting - Constitutional Change Through the Lens of the ERA

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

News

A recording of the March 11 Oak Hammock Meeting is now available. Danaya Wright, a professor of Constitutional Law at the UF Levin College of Law, discusses amending the U.S. Constitution and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Blog Post

Hello, Democracy supporters!

I hope that each of you has received the "What You Can Do" email messages. They are created by a League team with the intent of giving League members and the broad community simple actions we can take EVERY DAY to object to the anti-democratic and questionably legal activities going on in our national government. Share them with your networks. If anybody would like to be added to the email list, send their name and email address to...