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The state's COVID-19 case totals have been on a steady rise since October.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 4, 2020: You Have Another Month To Apply To Make Recommendations About Gainesville Policing
The city didn't get enough applicants from different backgrounds for the Police Advisory Council, commissioners decided yesterday.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 3, 2020: Scientists See Snook’s Northward Migration As A Probable Effect Of Climate Change
The fish can now be found in the waters around Cedar Key.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 2, 2020: What Floridians Should Know About A ‘Twindemic’
The state has recently ranked last in flu vaccination rates, CDC data show.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 1, 2020: 2020 Hurricane Season Was Most Active On Record In Atlantic Basin Since 1851
It ended yesterday and featured a total of six major hurricanes.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 30, 2020: A 2020 Success Story: The Rehousing Of Dignity Village’s Former Residents
Half of those previously experiencing homelessness at the tent camp in northeast Gainesville now have found shelter elsewhere.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 25, 2020: Food Banks And Pantries Face A Strain As Holidays Approach
Food insecurity rates are increasing because of the pandemic.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 24, 2020: Rubyshay Monroe Writes Book To Help Children’s Feelings About Their Hair
The author says she wishes she had a book like this growing up.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 23, 2020: Gainesville Groups Remember Transgender People Who Were Killed Last Year
Globally, they said there were 356 transgender lives lost last year.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 20, 2020: Florida Reports Over 9,000 Daily New Coronavirus Cases For Third Time This Week
Since Saturday, the state's reported numbers have marched steadily upward.
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