Carl Bovard, owner of Single Vision, calls his establishment an animal sanctuary. Others regard it as a roadside zoo. Located in Melrose, Florida, at the end of a long dirt road, the 10-acre facility is home to about 50 exotic species. Controversy arose after several pictures and videos of visitors …
Read More »Retired author and Mississippi farmer shares personal stories of her childhood life from the 1950s
One of Barbara Johnson’s, 67, fondest childhood memories was when she would go outside and spend time around her farm animals. Some of her favorite parts of this were the things she would find around these animals, one being cow dung. She would then take chunks of the dried-up dung …
Read More »Despite generational differences, the ‘corazon’ of Latin music beats strong for all Latinos
While wearing white Crocs with Bad Bunny accessories, I plopped down on the couch of my college apartment a few Sundays ago to watch the Grammys. As performances and nominations went by, I stared at the television not wanting to miss a chance to see Bad Bunny. I’ve always liked …
Read More »The Point, March 1, 2023: East Gainesville residents discuss new urgent care center
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: East Gainesville residents clarify their needs for new urgent care center. “Chanae Jackson came to Lincoln Middle School ready to voice her dissatisfaction. ‘We don’t trust you, and we don’t …
Read More »Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary welcomes baby animals
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary, the largest bovine farm sanctuary in the country, is a place where animal families find their forever homes. The Gainesville sanctuary was started by Erin and Chris Amerman and has 161 cows, 22 pigs, 10 donkeys, 10 horses, three water buffalo, two turkeys and one bison.
Read More »Retirement for one couple means running The Blackberry Pig Farm in Hawthorne
Alan and Linda Clayton moved to western Putnam County to retire more than 10 years ago. Then they got bored and bought a 5-acre farm in Hawthorne they named The Blackberry Pig Farm, where the couple raises chickens, turkeys, cows and pigs. Now they participate in three different farmers markets around North Florida where they sell beef and pork, among other things.
Read More »TikTok controversy continues amid recent security issues with China
Congress is discussing a bill that would warn users of the risks that come with using TikTok.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 6, 2023: Over 100 attend vigil for Alachua County Jail inmate
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Vigil held at Bo Diddley Plaza following man’s death at Alachua County Jail. “One hundred people gathered Thursday night at Bo Diddley Plaza for a moment of silence in the …
Read More »Community holds vigil for Alachua County Jail inmate who died while in custody
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Members of the community gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza on Thursday for a night of mourning, remembrance and protest over the death of 32-year-old Marcus Goodman, a Gainesville resident who died at the Alachua County Jail last week. His entire family was present – still visibly hurt …
Read More »The baby formula shortage crisis is not over
Not much has changed more than a year after a national baby formula shortage had parents scrambling to find powdered formula at area stores. Today, mothers are still walking up and down aisles of empty shelves looking for the formula they need to feed their infants.
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