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One of them is 12 years old.
Read More »The Point, May 9, 2023: Police in Gainesville have backed off of criminal penalties for underage drinking
The policy change began in 2018.
Read More »The Point, April 20, 2023: House committee approves GRU control bill
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: GRU control bill gets House committee approval. “The House State Affairs Committee approved Representative Chuck Clemons’ bill giving the state of Florida control of Gainesville Regional Utilities on Wednesday.” • …
Read More »The Point, March 16, 2023: 400 pride flags placed in Micanopy before town election
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: 400 pride flags planted in Micanopy on town’s election day. “LGBTQ+ issues were not on the ballot in Micanopy, but they were certainly on the minds of voters as they …
Read More »400 pride flags planted in Micanopy on town’s election day
LGBTQ+ issues were not on the ballot in Micanopy, but they were certainly on the minds of voters as they elected two new town commissioners. The night before the election, 400 small pride flags were placed anonymously in a median downtown. Along with the flags was a sign declaring they …
Read More »Ryan Chamberlin secures bid to general election for Florida House District 24 seat in crowded primary election
Republican candidate Ryan Chamberlin will face Republican write-in candidate Robert Fox at the general election on May 16 after winning Tuesday's primary election for the Florida House District 24 seat.
Read More »The Point, March 7, 2023: UF Health reports increase in gender-affirming care to state
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: UF Health complies with state audit, reports increase in gender-affirming care patients. “UF reported a steady increase of patients diagnosed with gender dysphoria or who received gender-affirming care at UF …
Read More »The Point, Feb. 24, 2023: Florida executes first prisoner since 2019
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Protestors sang and prayed outside Florida State Prison as Donald Dillbeck was executed. “Schoolchildren, teachers, advocates and attorneys gathered across the street from the prison holding red and black signs …
Read More »The Point, Feb. 16, 2023: Florida school board races could become partisan
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Residents asked to review Santa Fe Watershed Flood Risk maps. “The Suwannee River Water Management District has completed a flood-risk review of the Santa Fe River Watershed.” • WUFT News: …
Read More »‘Head Ball Coach’ celebrates the unveiling of Steve Spurrier Way in Celebration Pointe
Steve Spurrier is a man of many titles. The “Head Ball Coach” is the namesake of two football fields, a coaching award and a restaurant – Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille located at Celebration Pointe. Not to mention he’s a national champion head coach, a six-time SEC champion, Heisman Trophy Winner, hall …
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