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Haddie Peebles is among 90 or so teachers and staff who worked tirelessly this year to improve Oakcrest.
Read More »The Point, June 19, 2019: Volunteers Work To Preserve Alachua County Cemetery From The 1800s
Some of those buried within may have been former slaves.
Read More »The Point, June 18, 2019: Florida Governor Announces Additional Election Security Spending
The move comes in the wake of a revelation about Russia hacking into two Florida county elections systems in 2016.
Read More »The Point, June 14, 2019: Group Uses Father’s Day To Protest Money Bail, ‘A Punishment Before You Get Convicted’
The activists say requiring monetary bail is unfair when the inmates' alleged crimes weren't dangerous or violent.
Read More »The Point, June 13, 2019: How Florida Is Responding To The Hepatitis A Outbreak
Florida has more reported cases of Hepatitis A in 2019 than the past five years combined.
Read More »The Point, June 12, 2019: The Dollar General That Became A Library
The city of Waldo has a new library.
Read More »The Point, June 11, 2019: ‘Sounds Like A Huge Challenge’: Consultant’s Report Lays Out Pluses and Minuses Of Gainesville-Owned Fiber Network
The idea has been discussed for years, but never in such detail.
Read More »The Point, June 10, 2019: Takeaways From The Statewide Democrats’ Gathering In Orlando
The party met this weekend to discuss strategy from the past two election cycles heading into 2020.
Read More »The Point, June 7, 2019: New Red, White And Blue Star Decals Will Soon Adorn Gainesville City Streets
It will be affixed to street signs where the road is named after a fallen soldier or public safety officer.
Read More »The Point, June 6, 2019: The Possible Impact Of Gainesville’s Budget Gap On Ratepayers And Property Owners
Proposed increases would take effect Oct. 1.
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