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Some courtrooms in Florida remain open, but many are closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Read More »The Point, March 24, 2020: ‘Stay At Home’: Alachua County Issues Mandate To Limit Coronavirus Spread
It emulates emergency measures taken in New York in response to COVID-19.
Read More »The Point, March 22, 2020: A Personal Story Of Trying To Get Tested For COVID-19 In Florida
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s top Florida stories • One of our colleagues responsible for editing the stories we bring to you in this space each day had a scare with coronavirus-like symptoms last week, and she decided to share it …
Read More »The Point, March 20, 2020: Tell us: How are you?
With all this social distancing, we'd love to bring people closer together in this space through personal stories.
Read More »The Point, March 18, 2020: Latest Coronavirus Updates Around Florida; Also See Who Won The 2020 Gainesville City Commission Elections
Incumbents David Arreola and Harvey Ward kept their seats, and attorney Reina Saco will join the seven-member body.
Read More »The Point, March 16, 2020: ‘A Rapidly Evolving Situation’: Florida Schools Closed Through March 27
The decision was announced late Friday afternoon.
Read More »As The 2020 Session Ends, How Did Florida’s LGBTQ Bills Fare?
As Florida’s legislative session nears its conclusion, it’s shaped up to be a tough year for LGBTQ residents and their supporters.
Read More »The Point, March 12, 2020: The Latest On The Coronavirus In Florida
We'll update you with emerging information from reliable sources to answer all of your questions about coronavirus at wuft.org/coronavirus with all the latest to keep you informed.
Read More »The Point, March 10, 2020: Gov. DeSantis Declares State of Emergency To Help Control Coronavirus In Florida
Florida is in a state of emergency as of Monday, in light of the COVID-19 nationwide outbreak spreading.
Read More »Percentage Of Black Youths Arrested Remains High, Even As Juvenile Arrests Decline in Alachua County
Between 2017 and 2018, 81% of the juveniles arrested in Alachua County were black, according to data provided by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
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