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It's been a week since the heavy rains began in Steinhatchee and Taylor County, dumping more than 30 inches in some areas since then.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 22, 2019: In Taylor County, ‘We Don’t Have Time, Right Now We’re In Hurricane Season’
The Point, Aug. 14, 2019: From Suspected Scam To Real Brass: High School Band Gets Anonymous Help
When the 2019-20 school year began Monday, the Gainesville High School band no longer had to use brass instruments that were, as the director put it, “falling apart.”
Read More »‘Like Watching Spider-Man Do His Thing’: Gainesville Park To Soon Have Traveling Rings Fitness Equipment
A special type of outdoor fitness apparatus found in a few choice destinations nationwide will rise in the soon-to-open Reserve Park in Gainesville.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 12, 2019: Untold Florida: What Was Gracy’s History In Alachua County?
Our "Untold Florida" podcast this week is a story at the intersection of local history and family genealogy.
Read More »Untold Florida: Where Was The Town Of Gracy?
Sam Goforth knows he’ll never discover everything about his ancestors, but finding out what he can is a trip worth taking.
Read More »Alachua County Struggling To Attract Teachers For Underperforming Schools In Gainesville
In order to combat a shortage of teachers, on July 23 Alachua County announced that it will use part of its share of its grant money – $887,727.50 – to offer bonuses to teachers willing to work in such schools.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 8, 2019: What The New U.S. Route 301 Bypass Means For Starke
"It won’t ever be the same," the owner of a roadside produce stand since 1989 told us.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 6, 2019: Are Florida Shark Attacks On The Rise?
Three people were bitten by sharks in New Smyrna Beach over the weekend, making a total of 18 suspected Florida shark attacks in 2019.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 2, 2019: Gainesville’s Cost For School Resource Officers Is Set To Increase This School Year
The contract for school resource officers for the coming year is about $200,000 more than what the city paid last year.
Read More »Local Metal Artist Finds Beauty Through Sparks And Flame
Leslie Tharp, a 33-year-old Gainesville resident, spends her time transforming scraps of metal into works of art. When Tharp isn’t working on commissioned projects for businesses, the city of Gainesville and individuals, she’s teaching classes and leading workshops on blacksmithing.
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