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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal that would prevent teachers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.
Read More »DeSantis takes aim at teacher union dues
The Point, Dec. 20, 2022: After years, Florida adopts new medical marijuana rules
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: After Hurricane Ian, sowing hope. “Hurricane Ian trampled over 5 million acres of agricultural land in Florida. The storm ranks among the top storms in U.S. history. For small, family …
Read More »Updated training program brings the heat to Gainesville firefighters
Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters train all year and complete live fire training to keep them sharp and efficient in every situation. As the older generation of firefighters retires, GFR training officials need to do everything they can to refresh returning firefighters and get recruits up to speed.
Read More »911 dispatchers overlooked, miss out on $1,000 bonuses from DeSantis
As Hurricane Ian swept across the beachfront towns of southwest Florida, when panicked callers to 911 reported they were crouched in attics or standing in high water and fearful they would drown as floodwaters rose, Christine Hodges was a reassuring voice on the other end of the line. Find a …
Read More »Ed Book wins tight, ‘clean’ race over James Ingle for Gainesville City Commission seat
Ed Book is headed for a seat on the Gainesville City Commission after a tight race concluded Tuesday night.
Read More »What Florida voters need to know about Amendment 3 before Election Day
Legislators in favor of Amendment 3 tout it as a lifeline for Floridians struggling in a volatile housing market, but those against it say the measure wouldn’t do enough. If passed, the amendment would increase the homestead exemption for K-12 teachers, police officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency-medical technicians, paramedics, child-welfare …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 24, 2022: Special session for Hurricane Ian relief
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Alachua County health authorities see rise in opioid emergencies despite Naloxone program. “Alachua County has seen an overall increase in opioid-related 911 calls over the past six years — more than …
Read More »Alachua County Fire Rescue travels south to help after Ian
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.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 29, 2022: Hurricane Ian devastates Southwest Florida as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state
The storm made landfall Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph wind speeds.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 13, 2022: Florida’s deaths from COVID-19 have surpassed 80,000
Over a million Americans have died in the past two-and-a-half years from the coronavirus.
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