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Read More »The Point, April 20, 2020: In Midst Of Coronavirus Crisis, Alachua County Charter Review Work Continues
The commission's work will help determine any changes to county government.
Read More »The Point, April 16, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces First Tentative Step In Reopening State
DeSantis is creating a task force in hopes of starting Florida's resurgence.
Read More »The Point, April 14, 2020: DeSantis Declared A Plateau of Florida Cases, Deployed Expanded Testing for Nursing Homes
Over the weekend, infections eclipsed 20,000 while cases just in long-term care facilities neared 1,000.
Read More »The Point, April 10, 2020: How Coronavirus Has Impacted Local Restaurants, Schools And The Arts
COVID-19 is "not going to stop creatives from being who they are."
Read More »‘You Just Need The Words:’ Coronavirus Forces Theaters, Stage Artists To Get Creative
Actors and stage companies across Florida and the nation have moved their performances online after the government forced theaters to close last month because of the coronavirus.
Read More »The Point, April 8, 2020: Gainesville Rabbi Works To Make Seder Dinners Available For Passover
Rabbi Berl Goldman wants to help Jews in Gainesville celebrate Passover in isolation.
Read More »The Point, April 6, 2020: Spacing Restriction Returns At Alachua County Grocery Stores
The county's decision reverses the governor's reversal.
Read More »The Point: April 2, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Statewide Lockdown
The governor said this is directed at individuals and not businesses.
Read More »The Point, March 31, 2020: Tampa Pastor Arrested For Holding In-Person Sunday Service
Rev. Rodney Howard-Browne held two services at his megachurch in breach of emergency coronavirus orders.
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