Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state cabinet on Tuesday approved spending nearly $100 million on land deals that will secure nearly 40,000 acres as part of a growing wildlife corridor. The 12 agreements are part of the Florida Forever program and the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. They involve …
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2023: Boltin Center to be partially restored
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville City Commission votes to partially restore Boltin Center. “The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted Thursday to spend $5.6 million on a partial restoration of the Thelma A. Boltin Activity …
Read More »Monorail becomes the latest target in the Disney feud
TALLAHASSEE — Disney’s iconic monorail system would face periodic state inspections, as Republican lawmakers continue to back Gov. Ron DeSantis in his clash with the entertainment giant. Voting along party lines, the Republican-controlled Senate Fiscal Policy Committee on Tuesday amended a transportation bill (SB 1250) to apply Department of Transportation …
Read More »The Point, April 25, 2023: COVID-19 made tracking elder abuse harder
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: The Rise of the Red. “The Williston Middle High School Red Devils football team went 1-8 in the 2021 football season. They also averaged about 30 fans a game according …
Read More »Fundraiser seeks to aid farmers with limitations
Farming can be strenuous, and the Florida heat does not make conditions easier. The heat is not the only battle Florida farmers face. When farmers are disabled, they have no choice but continue working for food and income. The Amazing Give Charity Event seeks to help farmers like Mika Hardison-Carr who …
Read More »The Point, April 18, 2023: Activists decry Florida plan to use mining waste in roads
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Two people hospitalized following collision on West University Avenue. “Two people were taken to the hospital around 6 p.m. Monday after the driver of a red Ford F-150 truck lost …
Read More »Monkey Island receives close to $100,000 for repairs
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is giving $98,000 to be used for repairs to the Historic Monkey Island.
Read More »Number of women with a concealed weapons license is on the rise
Gun safety experts in Gainesville and neighboring communities say they have noticed an increase in the last four months in the number of women applying for a concealed weapons license. As of the end of February, one-third of the state's 2.5 million concealed weapons license holders are women, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Read More »UF Students host golf tournament to support GRACE Grows
Golfers putting. Golf balls flying. Golf carts zooming. University of Florida students working. This was the scene at the Turkey Creek Golf Course on Friday. UF students worked on a project this semester for GRACE Grows, a nonprofit organization that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to people experiencing homelessness and …
Read More »The Point, April 7, 2023: WUFT Documentary: Slept on Eastside
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • A WUFT News documentary: “Slept on Eastside” follows the journey of Eastside High School alumni Harold “Gator” Hoskins as he returns to his alma mater in Gainesville to revitalize the football program. …
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