State Sens. Keith Perry and Joe Gruters have filed dozens for 2019.
Read More »The Point, March 6, 2019: The Takeaways From Florida’s Opening Day Of Session
The curtain officially lifted yesterday to begin Florida's 60-day legislative session.
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis’ State Of The State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 60-day legislative session with his first State of the State address outlining his priorities including the environment, education, healthcare and transportation infrastructure.
Read More »The Point, March 5, 2019: The 2019 Florida Session Begins
The 2019 legislative session opens today, and here are four worthwhile reads about the Florida political scene.
Read More »The Point, March 4, 2019: Renovating An 1889 House In Gainesville Could Cost $400K
The Hartman House in Gainesville's Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park dates to 1889, but it now requires a costly renovation.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 28, 2019: Florida Bar Confirms Investigation Into Congressman Matt Gaetz Because Of Michael Cohen Tweet
The Florida Bar is now investigating Congressman Matt Gaetz for his now-deleted tweet about Michael Cohen from earlier this week.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 25, 2019: The Problems Some Education Officials See With Florida’s Hope Scholarships
So far, nine such scholarships have been awarded in Marion County and four in Alachua.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 21, 2019: Florida Officially Bans Chumming For Shore-Based Shark Fishing
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission banned shore-based shark fishing yesterday during its meeting in Gainesville.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 18, 2019: The Hurricane Michael Recovery Effort Is Short On Federal Funding
Congressman Neal Dunn is unhappy with the lack of federal dollars available for Hurricane Michael recovery.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 14, 2019: State Representative Threatens Closure Of UCF, Then Walks Idea Back As ‘Hyperbole’
Randy Fine's idea stems from the tens of millions of dollars misspent on construction at the nation's largest university.
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