A new study by the Environmental Working Group compared its findings to data from the FDA that measured PFAS levels in seafood from grocery stores and found that the supermarket samples had a drastically lower concentration of PFAS compounds than freshwater fish.
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: East Gainesville neighbors fight the expansion of a landfill in their backyard – again. “To the west of the landfill is Showers of Blessings church. To the north, an organic …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: University of Florida proposes new graduate campus in Jacksonville. “It would focus on programs in medicine, business, and engineering, according to UF administrators.” • Mainstreet Daily News: BOCC sets surtax …
Read More »On Tuesday, President Joe Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union address. Coverage of the event will begin shortly before 9 pm. In his speech, the president is expected to address his involvement in the 2024 election and his ability to hold Democrats and Republicans together. The war …
Read More »On Tuesday, President Joe Biden will present the annual State of the Union Address. Coverage for the event will begin shortly before the president takes the stage at 9 p.m. In his speech, the president is expected to address his participation in the 2024 election and his ability to keep …
Read More »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 »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: The University of Florida holds the remains of thousands of Native American ancestors – the 11th largest holding in the U.S. “These are not artifacts, challenge those seeking their return. …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Behind the bet: consequences. “Because illegal sportsbooks are run on credit, bettors are less inclined to bet responsibly. ‘Sometimes, people will bet with money they don’t even have,’ …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Two more deadly pedestrian accidents occur in Alachua County. “A woman walking her dog Thursday night and a child crossing to a playground Friday morning were victims in two deadly …
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It has been a year since Hakimullah Hamim, an Afghan refugee, arrived in Jacksonville. Adjusting to a new home and a new job as a data analyst for Stillwater Insurance Group, the 30-year-old has found a new life with his wife in North Florida. But he remembers the tough journey …
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