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Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken speaks at a press conference on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. OPD arrested the suspect of a Dec. 23 shooting at PaddockMall. (Courtesy Ocala Police)

Ocala Paddock Mall shooting suspect arrested

Kristin Moorehead

Law enforcement surrounded the house and negotiated with Albert Shell Jr. for two hours before he surrendered without incident.

An Alachua County school bus is seen in Gainesville, Fla. on April 18, 2023. (Brooke Johnson/ Fresh Take Florida)

Education

Some parents, teachers concerned over school district’s rezoning plan

Zoe Robert

Melissa Meadows is just one of the many parents perplexed by the Alachua County School District's recent plans.The district proposed a comprehensive…

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The Point, 2023 Year in Review: Community News

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The Point, 2023 Year in Review: In-Depth Reporting

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The Point, 2023 Year in Review: Government and Politics

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FILE - Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at an annual Basque Fry at the Corley Ranch in Gardnerville, Nev., Saturday, June 17, 2023. The mother of a transgender girl sobbed in federal court Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, as she contemplated having to move away from her Navy officer husband to get health care for her 12-year-old if Florida's ban on gender dysphoria treatments for minors is allowed to take affect. (AP Photo/Andy Barron, File)

DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted Thursday that…

Sol, left, a 14-year-old from Argentina, kisses 8-year-old Maddie Hazelton as they play together in the kitchen of Sol's foster parents, Andy, right, and Caroline Hazelton, in Homestead, Fla., Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Sol is among tens of thousands of children who have arrived in the United States without a parent during a huge surge in immigrants that's prompting congressional debate to change asylum laws. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Immigration

Faith groups say more foster families are needed to care for the children coming to the US alone

Associated Press

HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the dog her foster parents gave her for earning all…

A screenshot of Alachua County's post announcing the return of social media comments.

Government and Politics

Alachua County turns social media comments back on following trial period

Jimena Romero

The public can now leave comments on Alachua County’s Facebook, Instagram, X and Nextdoor posts.After 2 years of having its comment sections off in these…

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The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on first months in office

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Government and Politics

Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams's first months in office

Jimena Romero

As the first Black, female mayor of Micanopy, Jiana Williams, 37, often thinks about what her late grandmother, Willie Mae Stokes who used to clean houses…