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Read More »The Point, May 31, 2022: Following a national decline, Santa Fe College admissions are now on the rise
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: Santa Fe college admissions on the rise. “The college’s reputation for successful transfers makes it an attractive option for students who wish to attend UF. According to UF, the university’s acceptance …
Read More »The Point, May 26, 2022: Florida’s special session wraps with passage of bills to aid property insurance problems
The session lasted three days and saw swift action on insurance policies and condo safety.
Read More »Explainer: What’s Going On With Tim Tebow And The Jaguars?
Just shortly after Urban Meyer bought a mansion on the same street as Tim Tebow, more rumors began to arise about the two Gator greats possibly joining forces with the Jaguars.
Read More »Florida Reaches 2.5 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Florida reached 2.5 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday. Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward Counties topped the list.
Read More »In Test Of Florida’s Self-Defense Law, Appeals Court Throws Out ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim In Murder Trial
A Florida appeals court is denying a Jacksonville man’s legal appeals to invoke the controversial “stand your ground” law over the death of his girlfriend, the latest case to define limits on claiming that a killing might be justified as self defense.
Read More »President Trump Cancels Jacksonville Portion Of Republican National Convention
Delegates to the convention will still meet in North Carolina as planned, but Trump's keynote Jacksonville speech will no longer take place.
Read More »Heat-Related Illness Rising with Temperatures
Florida has made headlines this spring for record heat, but the trend stretches back far longer. Statewide temperature averages have been higher than normal for 57 out of the last 60 months.
Read More »Bill To Streamline Life-Saving, Anti-Overdose Drug Naloxone In Schools Failed In Legislature
First-responders carry a powerful, opioid-overdose reversal drug – known as naloxone – that can save lives when injected into a patient or sprayed into his nose. The U.S. surgeon general has urged broader access to the drug to reduce overdose deaths, but the Legislature failed to pass a measure that could have made the drug more widely available in Florida’s schools – despite it being free of charge to schools in many cases.
Read More »Judge Weighs Decision On Voting Rights Law That Could Sway 2020 Election
A two-day hearing is fueling anticipation about a federal judge's upcoming decision whether to block provisions of a new Florida law requiring ex-felons to repay all court fines and fees before they can be allowed to vote in future elections.
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