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The Senate approved the compact on Tuesday.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2021: Demand Surge Didn’t Cause A Gas Price Spike In Florida
The price per gallon held relatively steady, AAA says.
Read More »The Point, May 17, 2021: Sorting Through The Confusion Over The CDC’s New Mask Guidance
NPR offers this guide.
Read More »The Point, May 14, 2021: Vaccinated? Feel Free To Skip The Mask, CDC Says
Fully vaccinated people can begin to get back to normal life, according to the announcement.
Read More »The Point, May 13, 2021: ‘Stop It. Remain Calm’ About Gas Supply, AAA Tells Floridians
Needless panic buying and hoarding led to widespread shortages.
Read More »The Point, May 12, 2021: Gas Shortage Hitting North Central Florida As Panic Buying Ensues
Gov. DeSantis declares a state of emergency following gas shortages impacting many pumps across North Central Florida.
Read More »The Point, May 11, 2021: UF Will Relax COVID-19 Restrictions As Summer Progresses
Many COVID-19 rules on campus will be relaxed going into the Summer B semester at the end of June.
Read More »The Point, May 10, 2021: Details Emerge on Gainesville Family’s Murder-Suicide
911 calls and text messages are revealing last moments of a recent murder-suicide of a prominent Gainesville family.
Read More »The Point, May 7, 2021: Middle Schools in Alachua County Could Soon Become Vaccination Sites
Alachua County Public Schools is preparing to get approval from the FDA to begin vaccinating students as young as 12.
Read More »The Point, May 6, 2021: Florida Lawmakers To Return To Capitol For Session On Gambling Compact
Two weeks after the close of the 2021 session, they're headed back.
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