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Alachua County students are one step away from being able to take a new math course.
Read More »Florida Department of Education Reviewing Alachua County’s Proposed Discrete Math Course
The Point, March 8, 2019: Untold Florida: What Witness Tree Junction Has Witnessed
The latest entry in our Untold Florida series explores the history of the trees at Witness Tree Junction in eastern Alachua County near Rochelle.
Read More »Senators Joe Gruters, Keith Perry Lead 2019 Session In Number Of Bills Filed Or Co-Sponsored
For Florida senators who do not have a cap on how many bills they can sponsor, the number of bills they introduce varies widely.
Read More »The Point, March 6, 2019: The Takeaways From Florida’s Opening Day Of Session
The curtain officially lifted yesterday to begin Florida's 60-day legislative session.
Read More »Florida’s Legislative Session Begins With A Division In Ideas
Florida legislators began their 60-day session Tuesday with a sharp exchange of competing party visions over education funding and school safety.
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis’ State Of The State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 60-day legislative session with his first State of the State address outlining his priorities including the environment, education, healthcare and transportation infrastructure.
Read More »The Point, March 4, 2019: Renovating An 1889 House In Gainesville Could Cost $400K
The Hartman House in Gainesville's Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park dates to 1889, but it now requires a costly renovation.
Read More »New Report Details Disparities In Trauma Training For K-12 School Employees
A report sent to state officials Thursday recommended standardizing how schools train employees to deal with students’ traumas after finding major disparities between districts.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 28, 2019: Florida Bar Confirms Investigation Into Congressman Matt Gaetz Because Of Michael Cohen Tweet
The Florida Bar is now investigating Congressman Matt Gaetz for his now-deleted tweet about Michael Cohen from earlier this week.
Read More »Lawmakers Eye “Systemic Problem” On University Spending
Two powerful House Republicans say legislative action, geared toward fixing structural and cultural problems in the university system, will likely be in play this year.
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