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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Behind the bet: how illegal online books work. “When it comes to legal online books, placing bets and receiving payouts is done on the same platform. There are …
Read More »Howard Bishop Middle School celebrates becoming a UCF-Certified Community Partnership School
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Howard Bishop Middle School celebrated becoming a UCF-Certified Community Partnership School on Tuesday night, its next step to improving the lives of students. “The Community Partnership Schools™ model at Howard Bishop Middle is a long-term commitment among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Alachua County School District, Alachua …
Read More »Newberry Elementary students gain understanding about Treacher Collins Syndrome
First graders at Newberry Elementary School welcomed a special visitor Tuesday. One-year-old Finlee June, who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the development of facial bones and tissues, was greeted by 130 excited first graders. The school recently read "We're All Wonders," a book about empathy and kindness.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 24, 2023: WUFT Special Report: Behind the bet
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Behind the bet: Stories of illegal sports betting on the University of Florida’s campus. “For this three-part series, Alexis Ashby of WUFT News talked with betters, bookies and …
Read More »The Point, Jan. 23, 2023: Two more pedestrians killed in Alachua County
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Two more deadly pedestrian accidents occur in Alachua County. “A woman walking her dog Thursday night and a child crossing to a playground Friday morning were victims in two deadly …
Read More »Two more deadly pedestrian accidents occur in Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A woman walking her dog Thursday night and a child crossing to a playground Friday morning were victims in two deadly pedestrian accidents in Alachua County. The cases add to a string of pedestrian deaths that have become a major focus. Some deaths were hit-and-runs, including one …
Read More »Gainesville’s equity director gives update on the city’s efforts
Folston described demand for immediate community-wide equity, but said it’s a long game and the first step is addressing the issue within the city’s own staff.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 17, 2023: First openly gay Gainesville mayor dies
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: Former Gainesville mayor dies. “According to a city of Gainesville release, Lowe, 65, served as the District 4 commissioner from 2003-10 and then made history as the city’s first …
Read More »The Point, Jan. 12, 2023: WUFT Special Report: Adam Van Allen
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Adam Van Allen: ‘Perfect human’ credited with saving lives after his death. “Another time, his family asked him what he wanted to do as an adult. ‘I’m not …
Read More »The Point, Jan. 11, 2023: WUFT Special Report: Nay’loni Fairley
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Nay’loni Fairley: Jacksonville father recalls losing his ‘Dazzling Doll.’ “‘I just hope it gets better, because we’re all suffering, and it doesn’t get better,’ he said. ‘As the …
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