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No, Gillum didn't announce he's running for president, but rather attempting to register 1 million new Florida voters.
Read More »The Point, March 20, 2019: Lauren Poe Wins Second Term As Gainesville Mayor
Poe earned 7,158 votes, totaling 61.8 percent. Adrian Hayes-Santos was also re-elected Tuesday night.
Read More »The Point, March 19, 2019: Smoking Medical Marijuana Is No Longer Illegal In Florida
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The top stories near you • The last criminal case stemming from the October 2017 shooting following the Richard Spencer speech in Gainesville has come to an end. A judge handed the driver in the case, Colton …
Read More »The Point, March 18, 2019: Nikki Fried Is Seeking Additional Help To Process Florida’s Background Checks For Concealed-Carry Licenses
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wants more help in her office to process background checks for concealed-carry licenses
Read More »The Point, March 15, 2019: He Was An Aspiring Gainesville Rapper Until He Was Shot And Killed. A Childhood Friend Goes On Trial Soon For His Death
After being released from prison in January 2016, Rashey "Shay Baby" Garrison took to rap music to escape drug dealing in East Gainesville. Three months later, he was dead.
Read More »The Point, March 14, 2019: Smokable Medical Marijuana One Step Away From Being Allowed Under Florida Law
Bills have passed through both chambers of the legislature allowing medical marijuana patients in Florida to smoke the drug for treatment.
Read More »The Point, March 13, 2019: How The Florida Senate Might Address Sea Level Rise
A bill that could force Florida to address the effects of climate change — mainly sea level rise — is moving through the Florida Senate.
Read More »The Point, March 12, 2019: President Trump On Board With A ‘Permanent’ Daylight Saving Time
He tweeted, "Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is O.K. with me!"
Read More »The Point, March 11, 2019: Early Voting To Decide Gainesville’s Mayor, City Commissioner Seats Has Begun
Early voting started Saturday for Gainesville's election to decide its next mayor and District 4 city commissioner.
Read More »The Point, March 8, 2019: Untold Florida: What Witness Tree Junction Has Witnessed
The latest entry in our Untold Florida series explores the history of the trees at Witness Tree Junction in eastern Alachua County near Rochelle.
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