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A new analysis shows Florida will be the most affected state nationwide when it comes to property tax loss and sea level rise.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 8, 2022: Parents of Gainesville child who shot himself face multiple felony charges
Ja’Kobe Ferguson began to play with a parent's unlocked guns when one discharged on Aug. 24, police said.
Read More »Florida judge faces criticism following order in Trump case
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is facing sharp criticism following her decision this week to grant a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team for an independent arbiter to review documents obtained during an FBI search of his Florida property last month. Cannon on Monday authorized an outside …
Read More »Biden attacks Trump, saying his wing of the Republican party is a threat to democracy
President Biden on Thursday warned Americans that democracy is under attack from a faction of the Republican party led by former President Donald Trump, and called on Democrats, mainstream Republicans and independents to “speak up, speak out, get engaged — vote, vote vote.” In a rare prime time speech, Biden …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 31, 2022: The new Alachua County School Board isn’t prioritizing a superintendent search
The Gainesville Sun reports the interim will likely continue in the role for the foreseeable future.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 12, 2022: More Florida seniors are seeking housing assistance as rents increase
Florida's largest metropolitan areas have become the least affordable for seniors on Social Security benefits.
Read More »Florida Democrats target DeSantis over his comments about the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for comments he made after an unprecedented FBI raid Monday at the Palm Beach home of former President Donald Trump.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 9, 2022: FBI agents search former President Trump’s home in Florida
The former president and Republican state politicians blasted the search.
Read More »The Point, July 27, 2022: Florida’s new congressional districts could help sway fall election outcomes
The new boundaries could tip results more in favor of Republican candidates.
Read More »The Point, July 25, 2022: Today is the deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation in Florida
The state's primary election is just under a month away.
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