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Chances are increasing that Tropical Storm Dorian will affect parts of Florida this weekend, but the extent of those impacts is highly uncertain.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 23, 2019: Florida Senate President Says Toll Roads Task Force Will Meet For The First Time Next Week
Bill Galvano outlines his vision for the state's new proposed toll roads — one of which will come through this region.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 21, 2019: What’s The Future Of Gainesville’s ‘Power District’?
The plan: take "an industrial wasteland," turn "it into a vibrant area."
Read More »The Point, Aug. 20, 2019: There Was A Wastewater Spray Field In Lake City That’s Now Helping To Restore Florida’s Springs
The wetlands project is part of a $100 million statewide springs restoration initiative.
Read More »Untold Florida: How Many Standardized Tests Should Students Be Taking Each Year?
Jim from Ocala asked us why schools add on extra testing beyond the statewide Florida Standards Assessment test.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 19, 2019: More Active Part Of Hurricane Season Begins With Drenched Weekend
There's widespread flooding in Dixie, Levy and Taylor counties after a weekend of rainfall that topped a foot in those areas.
Read More »Gainesville Is The City Affected The Most By Poverty In Florida, Analysis Reports
A recent article on 247wallst.com found that Gainesville has the highest poverty rate – 30% – in Florida.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 15, 2019: ‘We Can Do Better,’ Gainesville City Commissioner Says In Push For Pet Regulations
It appears city government is moving toward enacting stricter policies, with one city commissioner's pet summit discussion scheduled for next month.
Read More »Students Learn Basics Of Forensic Investigative Skills At CSI Academy Of Florida
For 15 students who graduated from the CSI Academy of Florida this summer, they learned how this could become their future workplace.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 13, 2019: Inside The Dismantling Of One Of Gainesville’s Largest Drug Rings
It's a story that had our reporter reviewing more than 1,000 pages of court documents over the past six months in an effort to piece together the scope of law enforcement's investigation.
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