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The motion passed 5 to 2, but one commissioner was vocal about his disapproval of the contract.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 6, 2020: Fired Marion County Teacher Appeals To State Judge Over Medical Marijuana Use
Michael Hickman was fired in January because of the discrepancy between state and federal law.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 5, 2020: Nursing Home Visits Could Soon Be Allowed Again In Florida
The recent dip in positive test results has the governor contemplating the change this week.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 4, 2020: ‘We Thought She Was On The Upturn’: Florida Mom Fights For Her Life At UF Health
Brandy Hearne, of Fort Walton Beach, is critically ill with coronavirus.
Read More »The Point, July 31, 2020: Fatal Car Crash Near UF Raises Questions About Florida Courts’ Treatment Of Speeding History
Our Fresh Take Florida team has exclusive reporting about the driver's history.
Read More »The Point, July 30, 2020: 216: Florida Sets New Daily Death Record
The new numbers raised the average number of deaths reported daily to 142 over the past week. That’s second only to Texas overall, and to Arizona in per-capita deaths.
Read More »The Point, July 29, 2020: See The Details Of Alachua County Schools’ Fall Reopening Plan
It's a three-pronged approach.
Read More »The Point, July 28, 2020: UF Health Residents Attend Party, Contract Coronavirus
Seventeen anesthesiology residents contracted the virus.
Read More »The Point, July 27, 2020: Coronavirus Situation Worsens In Marion County
The death toll went from 20 to 43 during the past 10 days.
Read More »The Point, July 24, 2020: Jacksonville Will No Longer Host A Portion Of The RNC, Trump Says
The recent statewide spike in cases led the president to nix the idea.
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