Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Potential tropical disturbance will bring heavy rain and flash flood threat to Florida. “A system in the Gulf of Mexico will bring periods of heavy rain and gusty winds to …
Read More »The Point, May 30, 2023: Nine injured after Memorial Day shooting
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery hosts Memorial Day service to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day service held on Monday offered a chance for community connection …
Read More »The Point, May 26, 2023: Alachua County Sheriff loses employee lawsuits
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: Judge rules against Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson in employee lawsuits. “Eighth Circuit Judge Donna Keim issued an order granting ‘extraordinary relief’ in three cases involving employees of the Alachua County …
Read More »The Point, May 25, 2023: DeSantis launches presidential campaign
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Duke Energy Florida reaches milestone; One gigawatt of energy thanks to High Springs solar facility. “To put that into perspective, that amount can power around 350,000 households according to Duke …
Read More »The Point, May 24, 2023: New Twitter account tracks DeSantis’ air travel
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Marion County Sheriff arrests 20 in undercover online predator investigation. “An undercover investigation in Marion County last week resulted in the arrest of 20 online sexual predators trying to meet …
Read More »The Point, May 23, 2023: Retailers await DeSantis’ signature on tax holidays
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville Police arrest man after seven-hour armed standoff. “Gainesville Police say an armed man barricaded himself inside a home in the Anglewood subdivision off Newberry Road early Monday morning.” • …
Read More »The Point, May 22, 2023: Special Reporting: Reporting From the U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Special Report: UFxFAMU1963 1963 was a pivotal year in the Civil Rights Movement. The Children’s Crusade and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Gov. George Wallace trying to block efforts to integrate the University …
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2023: Disney opts against $1B investment in Florida campus
The corporation made the decision as a yearlong feud evolves into a legal battle.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2023: DeSantis signs anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law
The legislation targeted drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns.
Read More »The Point, May 17, 2023: Three teenagers charged as adults in Marion County murders
One of them is 12 years old.
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