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About 40 former inmates, their loved ones and prison reform advocates protested this weekend outside Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala — the state's largest women's prison.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 6, 2019: Florida’s Humanitarian Effort Begins For The Bahamas
Individuals are helping, as are big cruise lines. Here are some of their inspiring stories.
Read More »This Is The Part Of University Avenue That Will Be Closed To Cars For 2019 Gator Game Days
It's the third year that the city will close this stretch during games.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 5, 2019: Spared Dorian’s Worst, Floridians Look To Help Bahamas Relief Effort
Statewide relief efforts have begun to help the Bahamas, though getting supplies to Marsh Harbour and other hard-hit areas by air remains a challenge.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 4, 2019: Florida’s First Coast And Certain Inland Areas Will Feel Dorian’s Effects For Much Of Today
The storm overnight and today is brushing along Florida's Atlantic Coast in places like Daytona Beach, St. Augustine and Jacksonville.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 2, 2019: Hurricane Dorian Stalls Over Bahamas, With Parts Of Florida Still In Its Path
Hurricane Dorian yesterday afternoon became one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, with winds up to 185 mph.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 1, 2019: Despite Shift, Certain Parts Of Florida Still Within Hurricane Dorian’s Projected Path
Many miles of the state's Atlantic Coast remain within the cone of uncertainty as the Category 4 storm roars toward the Bahamas.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 31, 2019: Hurricane Dorian Strengthens To Category 4 To Begin The Weekend
Its peak winds are expected to reach 150mph today.
Read More »Dorian is Now a Major Hurricane, Forecast Track Still Uncertain
Dorian become a Major Hurricane Friday afternoon, strengthening to category 3 status with winds up to 115 mph. The season’s second hurricane will likely...
Read More »The Point, Aug. 30, 2019: Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Category 2 With Much Higher Wind Speeds Likely This Weekend
We'll be in your inbox with a similar format tomorrow, Sunday and Monday as what's likely to be a Category 4 storm hits Florida.
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