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Not since the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane have this many Floridians perished in a storm.
Read More »League of Women Voters and Bob Graham Center host candidate forum for 2022 General Election
Candidates facing voters in less than a month discussed a variety of issues spanning from housing to healthcare on Sunday.
Read More »State picks North Florida farmer for pot license
The owner of a Suwanee County farm is in line to be the state’s newest medical-marijuana operator, beating out 11 other applicants competing for a license earmarked for a Black farmer with ties to Florida.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 20, 2022: Two Gainesville-area proposed developments, totaling 6,000 acres, are up for discussion this week
One is on Gainesville's northern boundary line, the other in southwest Alachua County.
Read More »Wild Spaces and Public Places campaign kicks off
Wild Spaces and Public Places returns to the ballot in November. Alachua County voters get to decide if the sales tax should increase by another half-cent. At the campaign kickoff, held at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, supporters stressed the funding is essential. Wild Spaces and Public Places currently funds …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 16, 2022: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida is no ‘sanctuary state’ for immigrants
The controversy continued for a second day after his decision received national pushback.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 24, 2022: From governor to school board to city commission, these are the primary results
Florida voters made their picks Tuesday in the primary election.
Read More »Marihelen Wheeler fends off primary challenge from Charlie Jackson for county commission seat
Incumbent County Commission Chair Marihelen Wheeler defeated fellow Democrat Charlie Jackson in Tuesday's primary to advance to the November election.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 23, 2022: School board races, party selections take center stage in Florida’s primary
Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 18, 2022: Turnpike extension opponents continue speaking against toll roads through rural areas
The state earlier this month nixed the plan for now.
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