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Read More »The Point, May 6, 2022: First lawsuit emerges following repeal of Disney World’s special district
Florida lawmakers voted in April to cancel the corporation's special status in the state.
Read More »The Point, May 5, 2022: Proposal for a $1.76M high school track improvement in Alachua County falters at school board meeting
Board members raised concerns about spending at other schools like the one in Hawthorne.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2022: People in Citrus County push back against proposed turnpike extension
They showed up to express dissent at Tuesday's city council meeting.
Read More »‘Stop the turnpike’: Inverness residents call for city council to pass no build resolution
Buttons, bumper stickers, shirts and signs — all adorned with calls to “save it, don’t pave it” and “stop the turnpike” — were the accessories of choice for several Inverness residents on Tuesday evening.
Read More »The Point, April 29, 2022: Florida taxpayers aren’t on the hook for Disney’s debt, governor’s administration promises
The special district has $1 billion in outstanding bond debt.
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2022: UF fired its soccer coach after one season
Nearly a dozen players quit the program this past year.
Read More »As sale of Twitter proceeds, US appeals judges to hear arguments over new Florida law cracking down on social media companies
In a major free speech case, a federal appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether Florida can implement parts of a controversial new law that would prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates’ accounts.
Read More »The Point, April 27, 2022: Governor schedules Florida’s special session to deal with property insurance rates
It will begin May 23.
Read More »The Point, April 26, 2022: Alachua County purchased nearly 4,000 acres near the Putnam County line. Here’s what it plans to do with the land
The 2,200 acres of pine flatwoods on the purchased property had been used for timber production and will be restored by reforestation with longleaf pine and prescribed fire.
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