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A recent article on 247wallst.com found that Gainesville has the highest poverty rate – 30% – in Florida.
Read More »Gainesville Is The City Affected The Most By Poverty In Florida, Analysis Reports
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.
Read More »UF Panel Delves Into The Future Of Florida’s Farmlands Amid Climate Change
Constant changes in climate are directly affecting Florida's agriculture and forestry.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 9, 2019: These Three Alachua County Schools Most Need More Effective Teachers
The district has struggled to move more effective teachers into three of its poorly performing schools in East Gainesville.
Read More »Alachua County Struggling To Attract Teachers For Underperforming Schools In Gainesville
In order to combat a shortage of teachers, on July 23 Alachua County announced that it will use part of its share of its grant money – $887,727.50 – to offer bonuses to teachers willing to work in such schools.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 7, 2019: Facing A Legal Threat, Alachua County Backs Off For Now On Plastic Bag Ban
Alachua County is holding off on its single-use plastic bag and styrofoam container ban amid a threat of being sued.
Read More »Marion County’s Evergreen Elementary Gets New Operator After First Year Of “Turnaround Plan”
At last week’s Florida Board of Education meeting in Lakeland, Marion County Superintendent Heidi Maier expressed that while she is proud of the progress Marion County public schools have made since 2016, she remains concerned about Evergreen Elementary, one of the remaining two D schools in Marion County.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 5, 2019: Untold Florida: Why Does The Summer Rain Miss Certain Areas?
Our "Untold Florida" podcast series entry this week is a dual episode dealing with the effects of summer rain.
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