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Read More »The Point, Feb. 1, 2019: There Are Now More Questions Than Answers About Alachua County’s Possible Event Center
Though they did not reach a consensus on a site nor a budget, Thursday was the first time the city and county commissions jointly discussed a consultant's recent report publicly.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 30, 2019: The Three Potential Locations Of A New Alachua County Events Center
The topic of a new events center in Alachua County is resurfacing this week, with county commissioners yesterday discussing it among themselves and tomorrow hashing it out with the Gainesville City Commission.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 28, 2019: Gainesville High School Students Raise Money For Bay County Schools
They raised more than $3,000 for victims of Hurricane Michael in Panhandle school districts.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 24, 2019: Five Shot Dead In Florida Bank
Five people were killed yesterday in a shooting in a Sebring bank, making it Florida's seventh mass shooting in less than three years.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 22, 2019: A Celebration Of MLK Around North Central Florida
Parades, marches, and unity characterized the holiday locally.
Read More »I-75 In Alachua County Is Headed Toward ‘F’ Status By 2030. What Are The Solutions To Fix It?
More traffic patrols. Automated speed enforcement. Railroad investment.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 18, 2019: The Gainesville City Commission’s Two Big Decisions
The Gainesville City Commission selected Deborah Bowie as interim city manager yesterday afternoon. It took an even more momentous vote in the evening.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 17, 2019: John Kasich Plans Talk At University of Florida
The former Ohio governor is visiting next week.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 16, 2019: Ron DeSantis Targets Airbnb
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s top stories • Gov. Ron DeSantis said yesterday that Airbnb faces sanctions due to discriminatory policies that violate state law. (Tampa Bay Times) • Gainesville residents are showing an interest in cleaner uses of energy. An open …
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