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A Gainesville city subcommittee discussed the issue on Wednesday.
Read More »Anti-Racism Books See Spike In Readership Locally, Nationwide
Desmond Reid, a Black independent bookstore owner, is hopeful.
Read More »Cattle Prices Mooving Up Slowly During COVID-19 Economic Turndown
Livestock markets in Florida were no exception.
Read More »The Point, July 21, 2020: ‘No One Wants To Be Back In A Classroom’: Florida Teachers Sue Gov. Ron DeSantis
The state's largest teachers union filed a lawsuit against the governor's administration over mandating school reopening next month.
Read More »Foreign Business Owners In US Caught In Travel Limbo Over Pandemic
At least 1,000 E2 visa holders could be barred from reentry and unable to run their U.S.-based businesses.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Pushes 2020 Start Date To Aug. 24
School in Alachua County will begin two weeks later than planned under a plan approved Wednesday night.
Read More »The Point, July 17, 2020: The RNC In Jacksonville Is Going To Look Different This Year
Attendance at the convention will be dramatically scaled down.
Read More »GOP Scales Back Convention Plans In Florida, Relenting On Virus Restrictions
Attendance will be limited to delegates for most of the event, a far smaller crowd than President Trump had insisted on. Health and safety protocols will also be in place.
Read More »The Point, July 15, 2020: ‘We Really Need Your Help’: Miami Doctor Makes Public Plea As COVID-19 Death Toll Rises
Florida reported a new record death toll on Tuesday.
Read More »The Point, July 13, 2020: 15,300: Florida Breaks Single-Day Record For New Coronavirus Cases
It's both a state and national record.
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