The Week Ahead: Your stories to look out for in North Central Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Qualifying runs all week for city, county, school board, and state house candidates. By Friday at noon, there should be a clear idea who will be on the ballot for the August primary election.

Voters in Hawthorne go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for two city commissioners. Seat 1 incumbent Tommie Howard is challenged by Jonathan Franklin. And for an open seat 3, Silvia Ardley faces Ronald Cobb.

TRENDING: The Week Ahead: Your stories to look out for in North Central Florida

A judge is scheduled to rule on Wednesday whether accused Ginnie Springs killer Fisher Watts can employ the stand your ground defense. If not, jury selection is set to begin early next month.

Also on Wednesday the University of Florida Board of Trustees will interview and vote to appoint Dr. Stuart Bell as the school’s next president. Bell’s nomination still has to get past the state board of governors.

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