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Hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage have flowed into Florida's waterways in the past two decades, data show.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 15, 2022: ‘Watershed’ project explores the extent of Florida’s sewage spill problem
Alachua County School Board elections: Tina Certain works to fend off District 1 challenge from Daniel Fisher
Early voting began Saturday and runs through Aug. 20, with election day polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Read More »‘Justice for Terrell Bradley’ mural painted over with swastika and ‘God Bless Derek Chauvin’
A mural on the 34th Street for Terrell Bradley, who lost his eye to a Gainesville Police K9 following a traffic stop, has become a battleground between calls for justice and symbols of white supremacy.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 12, 2022: More Florida seniors are seeking housing assistance as rents increase
Florida's largest metropolitan areas have become the least affordable for seniors on Social Security benefits.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 11, 2022: Putnam County has some of Florida’s oldest schools, and the district is trying to repair or replace them
Voters this fall will be asked to consider a $300 bond issue to help fund the fixes.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: District 5 features pair of competing educators
With District 5 board member Rob Hyatt announcing that he won’t run for the seat he's held since 2014, that district is guaranteed to have a new member elected later this month in either Kay Abbitt or Prescott Cowles.
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 »Alachua County School Board elections: Opposing District 3 race candidates raise nearly $90,000 combined
Holt has raised over $34,000 and spent about $29,000, according to campaign finance reports. Rockwell has outpaced him, raising $54,000 and spending $30,000.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 9, 2022: FBI agents search former President Trump’s home in Florida
The former president and Republican state politicians blasted the search.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: District 2 pits Mildred Russell against Diyonne McGraw
The former board member is running to reclaim the seat from which the governor ousted her a year ago.
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