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Read More »Hernando County Tourism Counting On Its Natural Spaces To Help With Bounce Back From COVID-19 Slump
Hernando County, part of an area known as Florida’s Adventure Coast, is working on the best ways to get its tourism to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s tourism development manager, Tammy Heon, said she is working on modern ways to attract visitors. “By keeping everything digital,” Heon said, …
Read More »The Point, Jan. 12, 2021: Florida Reports Record Seven-Day Average Of COVID-19 Cases
The state has averaged about 15,000 per day over the past week.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 8, 2021: 19,816 Cases: Florida COVID-19 Report Breaks Another Daily Record
The previous record was set the day prior.
Read More »Congress Certifies Biden Victory; Trump Pledges ‘Orderly Transition’ On Jan. 20
In a statement released just after the certification was finalized, Trump at long last acknowledged his election loss. He said that even though he disagrees with the outcome, "there will be an orderly transition on January 20th."
Read More »The Point, Jan. 6, 2021: Florida’s Weekly Average Of COVID-19 Cases Reaches New Peak
An average of nearly 14,000 new daily cases have been reported over the past week.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 4, 2021: Florida Health Officials Expect COVID-19 Case Spike After Holidays
The state's reported positivity rate eclipsed 12% on Sunday.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 31, 2020: Florida’s Top Stories During The Holidays
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. While we were away We hope these past few weeks have been as restful for you as they have been for our newsroom staff. The time away from a daily roundup allowed us time to recharge and …
Read More »State Law Judge Approves Majority Of Development On Former Seminary Lane Site
The case has been settled, even if just for the moment.
Read More »A Total Freefall: Gainesville Sinkhole Showcases Cracks In Geology And Government Systems Alike
None of the residents of Westwood Estates were prepared for the world to cave in on Oct. 22. Beneath their feet, groundwater coursed through porous limestone and, over time, sliced it into karst. The rock below turned into swiss cheese.
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