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Read More »The Point, April 11, 2019: Florida Legislator Requested $250K In State Money For A Troubled Businessman
A House committee has not yet considered the appropriations request.
Read More »The Point, April 10, 2019: Alachua County Commissioners Begin To Take Action On Dog Attacks, I-75 Crashes
Both public safety topics were on the commission's agenda yesterday.
Read More »The Point, April 9, 2019: Push For Recreational Marijuana Dies In Florida House In 2019 Without A Hearing
Recreational marijuana was shut down this year in the state House and did not receive a hearing.
Read More »The Point, April 8, 2019: ‘It Doesn’t Work,’ Gainesville City Commissioner Says Of Current Efforts To Stop Dog Attacks
Alachua County commissioners tomorrow night are discussing an ordinance regarding irresponsible pet owners.
Read More »The Point, April 5, 2019: Florida House To Hear Latest Effort To Ban Texting And Driving
The State Affairs Committee came to a consensus that would shift texting while driving from a “secondary” offense to a “primary” offense.
Read More »The Point, April 3, 2019: ‘Wretched, Horrid, Deplorable, Abysmal’: To Fix Or Shut Down County Road 2082?
Residents have mixed emotions about Alachua County commissioners’ plans to shut down part of County Road 2082.
Read More »The Point, April 2, 2019: ‘Extremely Critical’ To Williston, Its Hospital Will Remain Open After Working Out Utility Debt
The Williston General Hospital will remain in operation after paying off its utility debt.
Read More »The Point, April 1, 2019: The Strangest Stories From Florida (So Far) In 2019
These are the most bizarre Florida headlines our team has spotted during the first quarter of 2019.
Read More »The Point, March 29, 2019: The Conclusion Of The Santa Fe Zoo Animal Theft Case
Two men charged with stealing 11 animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo last year have received probation sentences.
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