A fundraiser supporting victims of domestic violence has made its way back to the Gainesville Woman’s Club. Peaceful Paths is the certified domestic violence center that provides free and confidential services to survivors of domestic violence in Alachua, Bradford and Union counties in Florida. The services provided include an emergency shelter, …
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The local chapter of the Girls Who Code club is looking for facilitators and young members. The nonprofit club helps bridge the gender gap in computer science and the STEM community by teaching girls to code Tetris games.
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Eleanor Blair remembers selling her first two paintings at the Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival in the early 1970s, an arts fair she participated in every year until the pandemic. “I’m very excited to see how it’ll go,” Blair said referring to the festival’s return. “All being outside, the …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Living on the Edge: Animals.For the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Ian, we’re publishing Living on the Edge, a five-part series on Florida’s barrier islands in an era of climate change. Today’s stories look at animals that …
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A cast of 150 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Florida Opera Theatre, UF School of Theatre + Dance, the Capella Nova Chorus of Gainesville and UF Symphony Orchestra will perform the opera "Carmen" Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Maestro Tiffany Lu will lead the 70-piece orchestra.
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Living on the Edge: Risk. For the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Ian, we’re publishing Living on the Edge, a five-part series on Florida’s barrier islands in an era …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gator Fly-In returns to Gainesville for Armed Services Day. “Members of the media got a chance to fly in the clouds above The Swamp. It’s a day meant to commemorate …
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University of Florida students admit they continue to use the TikTok app more than two months after UF discouraged the use of the app on campus.
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: University Police Department investigates targeted letter sent to UF Chief Diversity Office. “The University Police Department investigated a “concerning” letter sent to UF’s Office of the Chief Diversity Officer Feb. …
Read More »At 15 years old, Cornelia Holbrook dreamed of opening her own inn. Born into a family of travelers, she spent years accompanying her parents on trips and becoming inspired by inns around the world. Sweetwater Branch Inn, the product of her aspirations, now celebrates its 30th year in business. In …
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