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Florida's Auditor General will visit the City of Gainesville to examine discrepancies raised by constituents and its former city auditor.
Read More »Two Cities Have Opted Out of Alachua County’s Tobacco Ordinance
The City Commission of High Springs came to a unanimous decision Thursday night during its meeting.
Read More »General Policy Committee Discusses Options For Filling Shuttered Gainesville Job Corps Center’s Void
Gainesville’s city government is taking steps to possibly repurpose the land and resources formerly used for Gainesville’s Job Corps Center.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 13, 2019: What It’s Like To Live On A Starting Teacher’s Salary In Alachua County
Donating plasma and sharing housing aren't optional for some to make ends meet.
Read More »Is 2% enough? First-Year Alachua County Teachers Reflect On Finances
The Alachua County Education Association and Alachua County Public Schools reached a tentative settlement to increase salaries for teachers and educational support professionals by 2% in October.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 11, 2019: Hammett L. Bowen Jr. Has An Elementary School Named After Him. Here’s His Family’s Story On Veterans Day
Two brothers from the Bowen family in Ocala gave everything to fight the Vietnam War.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 7, 2019: On Crescent Lake, The Pursuit Of Florida’s Record-Setting Alligator
Two Florida friends set out at the end of hunting season on their last chance this year to kill an elusive beast.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 5, 2019: Florida Lawmakers Are Working To Undo Local Regulation Of Sunscreen After Key West Ban
Florida ranks second in the nation for the highest rate of new melanoma cases.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 1, 2019: How Much Would Florida’s Teacher Pay Ranking Change Under The Governor’s Proposal?
Gov. Ron DeSantis said his plan would make Florida No. 2 in the country for highest base pay in classrooms, but the facts are more complicated.
Read More »Florida’s Statewide Teachers Union Visits Gainesville
Fedrick C. Ingram, president of the union, spoke about the lack of funding for public schools and the fight for decisions regarding education to be made locally.
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