When a storm like Hurricane Idalia approaches, Florida residents know they need to stock up on water, toilet paper and non-perishable food. But for homeless people, they are left wondering where to sleep safely as heavy rain floods the sidewalks they often rest on. “When I’m not sleeping at the …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Marion County approves $21 million fire union contract agreement. “The contract, approved unanimously by the commission, raises the starting pay of all firefighters and emergency services employees and includes a …
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The Marion County Commission approved a more than $21 million contract with the county’s firefighters union at a meeting on Tuesday. The contract, approved unanimously by the commission, raises the starting pay of all firefighters and emergency services employees and includes a two percent annual cost of living adjustment and …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center hosts annual Juneteenth Breakfast. “Filer said she believes that every state that belonged to the confederacy should acknowledge their ‘birthdays’ as she calls them. …
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Sheltair Aviation is hosting its first MMA Fight or Flight event for local first responders at the Ocala International Airport on Saturday. This event involves a 5K run that will start in the morning, followed by MMA fights in the evening. Tickets cost between $30 to $100. The 5K run …
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It was impossible to feel settled with the threat of arrest and deadly force hanging over them. But where else could they go?
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For more information about statewide and national races, check out WUFT’s election coverage on: State House and State Senate races U.S. House races U.S. Senate race Florida’s gubernatorial race What will my ballot look like? On a midterm election ballot, Florida voters will be asked to vote on local school …
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Still without home internet access, Charlotte county residents are returning to their remote jobs by logging in at the Punta Gorda Charlotte library.
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The fire rescue team also partnered with the National Guard to send two full semi-trucks of water and MRE’s (meals-ready-to-eat) to Lee County.
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