It has announced a free adoption event on Friday and Saturday at the shelter to help alleviate the overcrowding.
Read More »The Point, July 1, 2022: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of This Weekend’s Fanfares And Fireworks At Flavet Field
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you The Point will return to your inbox on Tuesday, July 5, following the Independence Day holiday on Monday. • WUFT: Everything you need to know to enjoy Fanfares & Fireworks. “Enjoy an evening of …
Read More »The Point, June 29, 2022: Alachua County School District Reverses Decision, Will Not Enforce Clear Backpack Policy Next School Year
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB TV20: Alachua County School District reverses clear backpack rule after backlash from parents. “One day after announcing clear backpacks will be required for middle and high school students, Alachua County Public …
Read More »The Point, June 14, 2022: Heat indices could reach 110 in parts of Florida this week
The Panhandle and north central Florida are most likely to see the highest heat indices.
Read More »Planning for hurricane season? Don’t forget your pets.
Hurricane season has begun, and no doubt you already have your hurricane kit assembled. But vets and animal experts warn not to forget about our pets.
Read More »A onetime family farmhouse in Gainesville will soon open as an educational nature center
The new nature center at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park opens to the public Friday.
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2022: Who is the ‘Casanova Scammer’? He’s expected to plead guilty in Florida on fraud charges
Prosecutors believe that he scammed at least 21 women across eight states and amassed over $750,000 through years of schemes.
Read More »The Point, May 10, 2022: How a former UF student ended up charged in a terrorism case
Mohamed Fathy Suliman is charged with a felony, attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
Read More »The Point, May 5, 2022: Proposal for a $1.76M high school track improvement in Alachua County falters at school board meeting
Board members raised concerns about spending at other schools like the one in Hawthorne.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2022: People in Citrus County push back against proposed turnpike extension
They showed up to express dissent at Tuesday's city council meeting.
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