Gainesville Regional Airport has plans to build a new, 4-story parking garage this fall. According to CEO Allan Penksa, the garage will have approximately 420 spaces and will include a covered walkway to the terminal. It will also feature electric vehicle charging stations. Penksa said the airport deals with a …
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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 …
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Some in Fort Lauderdale were forced to walk A1A/East Las Olas Boulevard last weekend with their belongings in tow after a flash flood forced residents to abandon their cars and seek shelter. Alina Mihaila, a single mom with four cats, said her home submerged under water. “[There is] no help …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: University of Florida removes years of campus crime data online. “The University of Florida removed nearly eight years’ worth of crime data online without public notification, leaving only limited …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Louis Gaskin executed for 1989 killings as anti-death penalty protestors gather. “Gaskin, who was nicknamed the ‘ninja killer,’ shot and killed Robert and Georgette Sturmfels on Dec. 20, 1989. This …
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Sheltair Aviation is hosting its first MMA Fight or Flight event for local first responders at the Ocala International Airport on Saturday. This event involves a 5K run that will start in the morning, followed by MMA fights in the evening. Tickets cost between $30 to $100. The 5K run …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gator Fly-In returns to Gainesville for Armed Services Day. “Members of the media got a chance to fly in the clouds above The Swamp. It’s a day meant to commemorate …
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Up up and away. This weekend, it was time for the Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day. This event honors all branches of the military. Members of the media got a chance to fly in the clouds above The Swamp.It’s a day meant to commemorate the sacrifice of those …
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