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Environmentalism and religion may not seem like they have much in common, but a growing number of local places of worship advocate for environmentalism.
Read More »Gainesville places of worship advocate for environmentalism as tenet of faith
The Point, Aug. 28, 2023: Florida makes hurricane preparations
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Police launch investigation after 12-year-old girl fatally shot in Lake City home. “A 12-year-old girl died in Lake City after an unknown assailant opened fire into a residence on Northwest …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 14, 2023: With heat wave continuing, distinguish between heat-related illnesses
Use this quick guide to understand the difference between exhaustion and stroke.
Read More »The Point, July 31, 2023: GRU explained, Black history backlash and a 46,000-year-old worm
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: What’s happening with GRU? Here’s an explainer as its control shifts to new authority. “If the headlines about GRU from the last few months have left you scratching your head …
Read More »The Point, May 15, 2023: A Gator baseball player could become a top MLB draft pick this year
Wyatt Langford grew up in nearby Trenton, a place that has only sent one other player to the pro ranks.
Read More »The Point, May 10, 2023: Wrapping up the 2023 Florida legislative session
Here's a look back at how over a dozen prominent pieces of legislation settled.
Read More »Students from Alachua County middle schools learn about government during sixth annual civics challenge
On Thursday, 50 students from middle schools across Alachua County competed in the sixth annual civics challenge at the Alachua County administrative offices. High Springs Community School, Kanapaha Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, Oak View Middle School and Westwood Middle School each sent two teams of five seventh grade students …
Read More »Then and now: How DeSantis’ State of State speeches have changed
For the first State of the State address of his second term on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis is kicking off the Florida legislative session in a much different position than he was four years ago. When DeSantis took office in 2019, he had defeated his Democratic opponent Andrew Gillum by …
Read More »Gainesville souperstars compete in the return of the Souper Fun Sunday competition
Gainesville residents gathered at Saint Francis Catholic Academy for the first time in two years for the Souper Fun Sunday event to try different soups from around the county on Sunday. The academy has been holding its Souper Fun Sunday event for 16 years. The event was created to bring …
Read More »Gainesville music scene bounces back after COVID-19
After three years of desolate discos and unfathomable changes, Gainesville has finally regained its soul. Artists, venue owners and inspired individuals all fought to keep the music scene alive during the pandemic. And that created a resilient framework and set the stage for a comeback. Brandon Telg, 33, co-founded a …
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