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The announcement frustrated the judge and prosecutors on Wednesday.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 7, 2022: Florida leaders want to look at alternative ratings agencies for property insurers
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • News Service of Florida: Florida leaders consider action as 17 property insurers face a downgrade in ratings. “Such ratings are important, in part, because mortgage-industry giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require homes to …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 10, 2022: Three constitutional amendment proposals await Florida voters on the November ballot
Here's a rundown of what each one is, along with a preview of one of Alachua County's August school board races.
Read More »Gainesville poised to become first Florida city to end exclusionary zoning, despite community outcry
The zoning change replaces the current single-family zoning with a new “neighborhood residential” category that allows property owners to build up to four units in a building.
Read More »The Point, July 26, 2022: Gas prices continue falling in Florida
AAA reports a new statewide average of $4.10.
Read More »The Point, July 22, 2022: A guide to getting ready to vote in the August primary election
The Aug. 23 primary is just about a month away. Here's what you need to know.
Read More »What you need to know about voting in Alachua County’s upcoming primary election
The voter registration and party affiliation change deadline for the primary is July 25.
Read More »Alachua County is battling overcrowding at its animal shelter, so adoptions are free for now
It has announced a free adoption event on Friday and Saturday at the shelter to help alleviate the overcrowding.
Read More »The Point, July 14, 2022: To vote in Florida’s August primary election, you must register by July 25
The deadline includes changes to party affiliation.
Read More »The Point, June 30, 2022: A Second Day Of Hearings Begins In A Case To Temporarily Block Florida’s 15 Week Abortion Ban
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun: Democratic congressional candidate Tom Wells found guilty by jury for resisting officer. “The incident stems from a Jan. 30 event held at the University of Florida’s Flavet Field during the …
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