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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: One year after Hurricane Ian, Florida beekeepers move steadily toward recovery. “For the Sadlers, the aftermath of Ian lingers in the hours of labor required to regenerate the 800 hives …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 24, 2023: Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near UF
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Pro-Palestinian protesters rally near UF entrance for Israel’s de-occupation of Palestine. “Laila Fakhoury, a Palestinian business owner, led the protest near the northwest entrance to the University of Florida campus …
Read More »A construction landfill in Archer faces another hazardous waste violation after 36 years of business
Since 1987, Watson C&D, a company that operates a construction landfill in Archer, hasn’t passed Alachua County inspections. In August, the latest violation included oil leaks on the ground from a fuel storage container, which can contaminate the groundwater, according to an inspection report. The inspections are completed every 24 …
Read More »City beautification board redefines its purpose, shifts toward public involvement
The Gainesville City Beautification Board met to reevaluate their mission statement and establish its plan for the next year during a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. As part of its annual report for the Gainesville City Commission, the board met to discuss the past, present and future actions of …
Read More »Parents raise concerns about proposed redrawing of Alachua County Public Schools zones
Melissa Meadows stood before members of the School Board of Alachua County Tuesday to weigh in on the proposed new districtwide school zones. “This is my son, Ansel,” Meadows, a parent of a third-grade Littlewood Elementary School student, said to the School Board members. “He’s physically disabled.” Meadows said her …
Read More »Florida Treasury to invest $25 million in Israel bonds, CFO says
The Florida Treasury will invest an additional $25 million into Israel bonds, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced in a press release Wednesday. Patronis’s announcement comes a day after he issued a proclamation supporting Israel amidst attacks from Hamas, an armed Palestinian organization. The purchase brings Florida’s total current …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 11, 2023: Israel vigil attendees shaken after crowd panic
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Prayer followed by panic at Turlington Plaza leaves students shaken. “About 20 people arrived in the UF Health Shands emergency room lobby within a 15-minute period, said Doug Bennett with …
Read More »Strong storm system brings flooding and severe weather threats to Florida starting Wednesday
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico where conditions are only marginally favorable for tropical development. However, this system is expected to merge with a frontal boundary in the Gulf by Wednesday morning. The combination of these two features will cause a …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 9, 2023: Energy assistance program continues in Alachua County
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Program to assist low-income tenants will continue in Alachua County. “The Energy Efficiency and Weatherization of Affordable Housing Program has been in effect from January to September with the goal …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 6, 2023: Alachua County approves Archer solar array
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Alachua Chronicle: City Manager memo: GPD employees “feel as if the department is crumbling around them.” “An October 3 memorandum from Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry to Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott, …
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