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Read More »The Point, May 2, 2023: School board term limits head to DeSantis
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Six former Florida Gators selected during NFL Draft. “It was a great weekend for Florida Gator football, as six former players were selected in the NFL Draft, including Gainesville local …
Read More »Lake Forest Elementary School inaugurates new playground that will double as public park
The close to $400,000 project to refurbish Lake Forest Elementary School's playground was funded by impact fees and the Wild Spaces & Public Places sales tax through a partnership between the Alachua County School Board and Alachua County Parks & Open Space. The playground will be used as a public park during non-school hours.
Read More »The Point, April 13, 2023: Florida executes Louis Gaskin amid anti-death penalty protests
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 …
Read More »Alachua County School Board addresses magnet schools and overcrowding
Much to the delight of concerned parents, the Alachua County School Board on Tuesday began a process to see if it could address overcrowded schools. Every Alachua County student is zoned to attend a certain elementary, middle and high school based on where they live. And starting Tuesday, the school …
Read More »The Point, March 24, 2023: Bill protecting Black cemeteries progressing after stall last year
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Effort to protect abandoned African American cemeteries stalled last year; things are different now. “The House bill unanimously passed its second committee vote Tuesday as it winds its way …
Read More »Fahrenheit 352? What Alachua County educators are saying about book removals
Even as national attention focuses on Florida and other states controlling what books students can read, some Alachua County teachers haven’t faced any issues with certain books being removed from public schools. Jay Winter Collins, a part-time teacher at W.A. Metcalfe Elementary School and children’s book illustrator, said if her …
Read More »Alachua County School District makes changes to Camp Crystal Lake after last year’s scrutiny
Following last year’s internal investigation into the camp’s management and use of taxpayer funds, the school board advised a series of changes, aimed partly at addressing equitable access to the summer camp.
Read More »Hornets’ state semifinal playoff game remains in Hawthorne despite safety concerns
The state semifinal playoff game between the Hawthorne Hornets and Blountstown Tigers will remain in Hawthorne on Friday, Dec. 2, despite complaints from the Pahokee Blue Devils about crowd control and inadequate security. Former Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency hoped the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) would see the complaints …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 24, 2022: From governor to school board to city commission, these are the primary results
Florida voters made their picks Tuesday in the primary election.
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