Tag Archives: Belleview

The Point, Sept. 7, 2023: State appeals redistricting decision

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • News Service of Florida: Redistricting appeal could go on fast track to Florida Supreme Court. “A state appeal has put on hold a circuit judge’s ruling that a congressional redistricting plan violated …

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Florida counties prepare for Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen and make landfall somewhere on the Gulf Coast by Wednesday. Here’s how counties in Florida are preparing for the storm: Alachua County: Alachua County will distribute sandbag bags (10 per car) at Wayside Park (11855 NW US 441) beginning at 10 a.m. Monday and …

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Ocala opens sandbag stations over flooding fears

The City of Ocala has begun to open sandbagging stations around the city to prepare for severe weather and flooding. The bagging stations will be located at E.D. Croskey Center, 1510 NW Fourth St., Jervey Gantt, 2200 SE 36th Ave., Belleview Sportsplex, 6501 SE 107th St. and Martel Recycling Center, …

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Kat Cammack, Neal Dunn, and Daniel Webster emerge victorious in their U.S. House races

Liberal Gainesville voting majority unable to outweigh U.S. House District 3’s rural votes as Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack defeats Democratic challenger Danielle Hawk With liberal Gainesville votes being swallowed by the surrounding conservative rural stronghold, incumbent Congresswoman Kat Cammack was able to cruise to victory in U.S. House District 3 …

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Marion County Prohibits Use of Gambling Machines at Internet Cafés

The Marion County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit the use of simulated gambling devices for commercial purposes. The county sheriff’s office recommended the action because of what it said was an increase in violent crimes because of simulated gambling devices at internet cafés. According to the ordinance, simulated gambling …

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