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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking so far? “Historically, more than 85 percent of all major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 and 5) form after August 20, according …
Read More »Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions
The Florida Supreme Court was confronted Friday with whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans the procedure in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy. If the 15-week ban remains …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 8, 2023: DeSantis appoints new Alachua County sheriff
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: DeSantis appoints new sheriff of Alachua County. “Watson announced his last day in office will be on Oct. 1 after he sent a letter to DeSantis on July 31 …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 7, 2023: State appeals redistricting decision
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • News Service of Florida: Redistricting appeal could go on fast track to Florida Supreme Court. “A state appeal has put on hold a circuit judge’s ruling that a congressional redistricting plan violated …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 31, 2023: Idalia’s aftermath
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Hurricane Idalia • WUFT News: Photos capture aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Perry and Cedar Key. “WUFT photojournalists made their way to Cedar Key and Perry to report on the damage following the arrival Wednesday morning of …
Read More »How to watch the first GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night
Republicans are looking at a crowded field to challenge President Biden for the 2024 presidential election and most will face off on a Milwaukee stage Wednesday night for the first GOP debate. Late Monday the Republican National Committee confirmed the names of eight presidential candidates who will participate. The location …
Read More »Democrat announces challenge to Sen. Rick Scott in Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, an immigrant born in Ecuador who served one term in Congress, entered the race Tuesday to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott in 2024. The announcement made Mucarsel-Powell the top name in a Democratic field that includes former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 22, 2023: Grace Marketplace to reduce services due to budget cuts
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • Mainstreet Daily News: GRACE Marketplace to reduce services. “GRACE Marketplace lost $150,000 in funding when the city of Gainesville slashed its budget to accommodate state-required cuts to the Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) general …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 17, 2023: Aldi acquires Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Forecasters are watching three areas in the tropics, two could be named soon. “The National Hurricane Center has given these two areas a moderate chance to develop in the next …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 16, 2023: Protection spending for governor, family nearly doubles
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: DeSantis appoints UF alum as chief of staff. “After graduating from UF with a master of arts in political science in 2000, (Alex) Kelly began his career as a campaign …
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