Incumbents David Arreola and Harvey Ward kept their seats, and attorney Reina Saco will join the seven-member body.
Read More »The Point, March 11, 2020: Reactions Vary To UF’s Pending Move To Online Classes During Coronavirus Scare
The probability that in-person classes will take place up until graduation in May remained up in the air, as fears of the coronavirus spread across the nation.
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Read More »The Point, Feb. 26, 2020: Gainesville Airbnb Hosts Are Starting To Pay County Taxes — Just Like Bed And Breakfast And Hotel Owners
It remains to be decided which school Robert Cecil, an English teacher from Buchholz High School, will be transferred to as part of his punishment for using a racial slur in his classroom.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 19, 2020: Teacher’s Use Of A Racial Slur In Alachua County High School Sparks District Investigation
In the past two months, Fort Lauderdale’s breaking sewer pipes have spilled 211.6 million gallons of sewage into waterways and streets, killing fish and fouling the air in neighborhoods from Rio Vista to Coral Ridge.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 12, 2020: Why The Florida Boxing Commission Lifted Its Ban On Elbow Strikes In Sanctioned Matches
The new proposal is making its way through the rulemaking process.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 5, 2020: Florida Justices Question Proposed Assault Weapons Ban Language
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody asked for the justices' opinion.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 29, 2020: With Greyhound Racing Banned, One Florida Trainer Is Losing His Paycheck And Pride
One trainer faces the end of what has become his livelihood.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 22, 2020: As Of Next Month, All But One Lucky’s Market In Florida Will Be Closed
The Gainesville's location will also be shuttered.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 15, 2020: How Florida’s Governor Wants To See The 2020 Legislative Session Play Out
DeSantis urged Florida lawmakers Tuesday to require parents to grant permission for abortions for minors, require businesses to verify they aren’t hiring immigrants in the U.S. illegally and increase salaries for new teachers.
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