UF Health and public officials gathered at a signing event Thursday for the Eastside Urgent Care Center currently under construction. Attendees got to sign a banner that will be etched onto a beam in the lobby. This is just the beginning of investment into the area, people involved with the …
Read More »A perfect storm leaves Perry residents fearing the future
PERRY, Fla. – After a hurricane rolls through, a city’s usual worries are cleaning up and rebuilding. Perry wasn’t so lucky. Less than three weeks after Hurricane Idalia hit the town of less than 7,000 people, Perry’s biggest employer announced it would permanently close on Nov. 16. The Georgia-Pacific (GP) …
Read More »The Point, Dec. 1, 2023: Convicted felon runs for Alachua County sheriff
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Sheriff who can’t carry a gun? Felon runs to become Florida county’s top cop. “A long-shot candidate — one who can’t legally carry a gun and would not be …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 22, 2023: Stormy weather may impact holiday travel
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Thanksgiving outlook: Storms could impact travel, cooler temperatures for most of state on Thanksgiving. “Downpours and gusty thunderstorms could impact pre-Thanksgiving travel across parts of Florida. A cold front that …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 13, 2023: Universities push back on DeSantis over pro-Palestinian student group
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Citing legal fears, Florida universities push back on DeSantis order to shut down pro-Palestinian campus groups. “In a highly unusual move, two of Florida’s biggest universities are pushing back …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 9, 2023: Third GOP debate: What you need to know
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Firefighters rescue chickens, dogs, rabbits, goats, ferret in burning home. “Firefighters in Crystal River extinguished a fire at a rural home Tuesday and rescued 15 chickens, six dogs, six rabbits, …
Read More »Malachowsky Hall to open in Spring
Malachowsky Hall will open to general students and faculty starting in the spring semester. Despite its ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening Friday, the doors to Malachowsky Hall remain locked for students attempting to use the new space. The building is not yet finished, with most of the remaining construction occurring …
Read More »Horseshoe Beach still recovering two months after Hurricane Idalia
Over two months ago, Hurricane Idalia ravaged through the Gulf Coast of Florida, including Horseshoe Beach. This town and its community of fewer than 200 residents have come together to rebuild their homes, but it’s going to be a long road back. Idalia struck Florida’s Big Bend region on Aug. …
Read More »Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority approves bond validations and trunked radio sale
Members of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority (GRUA) said they were happy to get the approval for bond validations at the board’s meeting Wednesday, accomplishing what they described as the main goal for the evening. “I think we accomplished getting the approval for the bond validations which is number one …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 27, 2023: Gainesville finalizes ban on open containers
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Police arrest man sought in attempted robbery, shooting at employees, police. “Gainesville Police arrested a man Thursday they said is responsible for a sensational armed robbery over the weekend at …
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