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Three people were bitten by sharks in New Smyrna Beach over the weekend, making a total of 18 suspected Florida shark attacks in 2019.
Read More »The Point, July 30, 2019: President Trump Is Scheduled To Visit The Villages Next Week
President Trump is scheduled to visit The Villages one week from today to discuss his administration's progress on improving Medicare.
Read More »The Point, July 23, 2019: What To Know About The Push For A Citizen-Only Voting Law In Florida
Although federal law bans noncitizens from voting, the Florida Constitution states that “every” citizen who is 18 can vote.
Read More »The Point, July 9, 2019: How A Newspaper’s Reporting Played A Role In Jeffrey Epstein’s Arrest
The Miami Herald's published reporting in November helped prosecutors find a way to charge Epstein this week.
Read More »The Point, July 2, 2019: The Ins And Outs Of Florida’s New Texting While Driving Law
The law took effect yesterday and still allows drivers to use their phones for navigation and phone calls while the vehicle is moving.
Read More »The Point, June 18, 2019: Florida Governor Announces Additional Election Security Spending
The move comes in the wake of a revelation about Russia hacking into two Florida county elections systems in 2016.
Read More »The Point, June 11, 2019: ‘Sounds Like A Huge Challenge’: Consultant’s Report Lays Out Pluses and Minuses Of Gainesville-Owned Fiber Network
The idea has been discussed for years, but never in such detail.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Moves Forward With Property Tax, GRU Rate Increases
If finalized during two more votes next month and in September, the increases and cuts would take effect October 1, when the city’s next fiscal year begins.
Read More »The Point, June 4, 2019: What Is The Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site’s Future? No One Yet Knows
It's been almost a year since Alachua County announced it was considering the Cabot-Koppers Superfund as a possible location for the new county fairgrounds.
Read More »The Point, May 28, 2019: The Vote That Held Up Federal Aid For Hurricane Michael Victims
A single "no" vote from U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R- Texas, held up the bill that had already passed in the U.S. Senate.
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