Fifteen people were injured in a three-vehicle accident involving an ambulance, a pickup truck and a small bus Tuesday morning in Marion County. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance was responding to a call with its sirens on at 8:58 a.m. at the intersection of …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 30, 2023: Suspect arrested in Ybor City shooting
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Legal experts say DeSantis’ efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian university groups are likely illegal. “The experts cited a 2010 Supreme Court case that ruled the federal version of the terrorism …
Read More »Two former Gainesville mayors died in last week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two former Gainesville mayors died in the past week. James “Jim” Painter died Thursday from cancer at the age of 71, and Craig Lowe was found dead Saturday morning at the age of 65. Lowe’s cause of death remains undisclosed. From 1993 through 1996, Painter was Gainesville’s …
Read More »Need sandbags? Here’s a map
Sandbag information is subject to change based on a multitude of factors including restricted hours and component availability. While we will do our best to keep this information as accurate as possible, please verify the provided information with your local municipality, county or local public safety agency. As Hurricane Ian …
Read More »Homeless People Raise Concerns About City Of Gainesville’s Assistance Efforts
Key distribution for new lockers for the downtown Gainesville homeless community begins this week.
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