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“What is the death penalty for if not for the murder and killing of 17 people?” asked one parent.
Read More »Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly and surprisingly rested their case Wednesday after calling only a fraction of their expected witnesses, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism. Cruz’s attorneys had told the judge and prosecutors they …
Read More »Ticketed for speeding 116 mph, UF student tells trooper he didn’t want to be late for class
Ticketed for speeding 116 mph on a crowded stretch of Interstate 75 in this college town, a University of Florida student told the trooper the reason for his fast driving: He didn’t want to be late for class on the first day of the fall semester. Just his luck, he …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 31, 2022: The new Alachua County School Board isn’t prioritizing a superintendent search
The Gainesville Sun reports the interim will likely continue in the role for the foreseeable future.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 29, 2022: Here’s where you can stream NASA’s planned rocket launch Monday morning
It remains scheduled for an 8:33 liftoff.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 19, 2022: The complexities of a Florida teen’s abortion case
A judge ruled that a parentless 16-year-old in Escambia County was not mature enough to have an abortion.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 4, 2022: Northern turnpike extension routes are no longer under consideration in Florida
State Rep. Ralph Massullo told a newspaper of the plan on Wednesday.
Read More »The Point, July 15, 2022: Ahead of midterm election, legal battle continues over 2021 Florida law
A federal judge previously ruled the law was unconstitutional.
Read More »The Point, July 6, 2022: Florida’s 15-week abortion ban is back in place after a judge blocked it
The state attorney general quickly appealed, and the judge's ruling was reversed.
Read More »The Point, June 30, 2022: A Second Day Of Hearings Begins In A Case To Temporarily Block Florida’s 15 Week Abortion Ban
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun: Democratic congressional candidate Tom Wells found guilty by jury for resisting officer. “The incident stems from a Jan. 30 event held at the University of Florida’s Flavet Field during the …
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