The Easton Newberry Archery Center, which is overseen by The Florida Archery Foundation, hosted more than 70 archers for the USAA Florida State Outdoor 720 Championships last week.
Read More »The Point, July 21, 2023: A small Alachua County city now has broadband internet
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Cox Communications extends its high-speed internet coverage to Archer. “Cox Communications made waves in Archer on Wednesday morning touting its launch of high-speed internet access to the rural community. Its …
Read More »Cox Communications extends its high-speed internet coverage to Archer
Cox Communications made waves in Archer on Wednesday morning touting its launch of high-speed internet access to the rural community. Its expansion efforts are part of the company’s goal of bringing broadband to underserved rural communities. The expansion includes gigabit internet speeds that the company says will reliably serve the …
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2023: Disney opts against $1B investment in Florida campus
The corporation made the decision as a yearlong feud evolves into a legal battle.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2023: Alachua County’s $38M events center is opening later this month
The facility in Celebration Pointe will open May 27.
Read More »The Point, April 18, 2023: Activists decry Florida plan to use mining waste in roads
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Two people hospitalized following collision on West University Avenue. “Two people were taken to the hospital around 6 p.m. Monday after the driver of a red Ford F-150 truck lost …
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 »Muralist transforms Gainesville Starbucks wall
Complete with huge, juicy oranges, meandering butterflies and a splash of bright colors, the new Starbucks mural has touched not just the walls, but the hearts of the Gainesville community. “I think this piece not only makes me feel a wave of positivity but also alludes to a lot of …
Read More »The Point, March 14, 2023: 6-week abortion ban’s sexual assault exemptions require proof
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • WUSF-Tampa: Exemptions for sexual assault survivors in Florida’s proposed 6-week abortion ban require proof. “Many assault survivors feel like they can’t report the abuse due to safety concerns or other reasons, abortion rights …
Read More »Extension of the Archer Braid Trail connects to a bigger community
Ninety miles. The 89-year-old man averages this distance on his purple tricycle in the blazing Florida heat six days of the week. This man is Roger Wright. Wright has been club cycling for more than 75 years. When he moved to Gainesville from Rhode Island in February 2020, he joined …
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