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Gainesville’s surfers and skateboarders will be without their local shop for the first time in more than two decades.
Read More »Gainesville’s Freeride Surf & Skate Shop To Close After 25 Years
The Point, Feb. 19, 2019: SW Florida Red Tide Levels Dropped, FWC Says
After a long 16 months, red tide counts are back to normal and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission maps have not shown any recent outbreaks, just days of clear water.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 15, 2019: ‘We’ve All Been Changed Forever’: Three Reflections From Parkland
Andrew Pollack, who lost his 18-year-old daughter Meadow in the shooting, was one of three people who spoke with our reporters as part of the Parkland anniversary. “We’ve all been changed forever,” he says.
Read More »Always Alecia: One Woman’s Journey To Define Her Identity
Alecia Abel takes steps toward becoming comfortable in her own skin and away from hiding who she has always been.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 13, 2019: About Those 13 Anti-Gun Violence Bills Now In The Florida Legislature
They include universal background checks for all gun purchases, creating flexibility for the Guardian program and forcing those convicted of domestic violence to surrender their guns.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 11, 2019: Rate Increases Could Be Ahead For GRU Customers, A Report Suggests
Gainesville Regional Utilities ratepayers might be paying more over the next five years if these suggested rate increases come to pass.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 7, 2019: Will Any Cities Opt Out Of Alachua County’s New Tobacco Ordinance?
One of our reporters sought to get a sense of whether any of the county's nine municipalities planned to opt out of the ordinance.
Read More »The Alachua County Commission Doesn’t Want Teens Buying Tobacco. What Happens Next?
Alachua County's new ordinance allows each of the nine affected municipalities until October to decide if they want it to take effect in their jurisdictions.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 5, 2019: 2018 Brought The Most Expensive Election Campaign In Florida’s History
In 2018, the U.S. Senate race doubled Florida's previous record for campaign costs. The final total was almost $205 million.
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.
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