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Read More »The Point, June 9, 2022: Sentencing in hit-and-run case delayed after driver’s hospitalization
Joshua Figueroa was in the hospital Wednesday and not in a courtroom to receive his sentence.
Read More »The Point, June 7, 2022: State audit questions accuracy of Florida’s COVID-19 data
The report was released Monday and said the numbers were inaccurate, incomplete and delayed.
Read More »The Point, May 23, 2022: Florida special legislative session begins with goal of stabilizing property insurance market
Lawmakers begin meeting in Tallahassee Monday morning to resolve rising premiums and other issues.
Read More »The Point, May 17, 2022: Florida has now had six million coronavirus cases
The mark comes as hospitalizations begin to rise again in the state.
Read More »UF Health Shands puts up pinwheels for child abuse prevention
UF Health Shands Hospital employees planted their 20th annual pinwheel garden this month to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month. A team of 23 employees and volunteers poked 1,000 blue and white spinning wheels into the grass in front of the hospital. The pinwheel garden has remained in place throughout April. …
Read More »The Point, April 25, 2022: Inside the fight between tiny home owners and some local Florida governments
There's no uniform statewide standard for governing how the homes are built and maintained.
Read More »The Point, April 22, 2022: Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan, along with repeal of Disney’s special status
Lawmakers in control pushed past protests on Thursday to accomplish their goals.
Read More »Gainesville attorney filed emergency petition challenging mask mandates, Alachua County Public Schools must respond by Friday
The Alachua County School Board has until Friday, Oct. 8, to respond to the emergency petition filed on Friday.
Read More »Going out to eat? Food prices continue to rise in Florida restaurants
The effects of COVID-19 on Florida’s food industry continue to persist. The state is experiencing an increase in food prices due to labor and supply shortages for importing companies. Food distributor Shelly Chen is seeing the impacts on her customers. While she said price increases haven’t forced business closures, her …
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