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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Florida Supreme Court rejects execution appeal for man convicted of killing two women. “The court upheld the death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis signed on Aug. 17. Zack is …
Read More »Former non-profit executives, entrusted to help domestic violence victims, accused of swindling at least $3.7 million
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has charged two former Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence chief executives with stealing over $3.7 million. Tiffany Carr, 54, former CEO of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Patricia Duarte, 57, former CFO of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, face felony charges with one …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 8, 2023: DeSantis appoints new Alachua County sheriff
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: DeSantis appoints new sheriff of Alachua County. “Watson announced his last day in office will be on Oct. 1 after he sent a letter to DeSantis on July 31 …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 16, 2023: Protection spending for governor, family nearly doubles
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: DeSantis appoints UF alum as chief of staff. “After graduating from UF with a master of arts in political science in 2000, (Alex) Kelly began his career as a campaign …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 3, 2023: School year prep, COVID rising, a woman cooks free meals
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Need-to-know: Be prepared for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. “The start of a new school year is just around the corner, and the tax-free week on buying school supplies in …
Read More »DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a multi-car accident on Tuesday in Tennessee but was uninjured as he traveled in a motorcade to a campaign stop for his 2024 presidential bid. The chain reaction crash happened before 8:15 a.m. when traffic slowed on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, …
Read More »The Point, July 7, 2023: Forecast amended, above-average hurricane season expected
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Hurricane season forecast update: Above average activity expected. “One month into the Atlantic hurricane season, researchers at Colorado State University have again amended their seasonal forecast for tropical cyclone activity. …
Read More »Florida’s likely recreational marijuana ballot vote gives hope to people in prison on marijuana charges
A voter petition to legalize recreational marijuana in the state appears to have more than the required signatures to be placed on the 2024 ballot.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff arrests 20 in undercover online predator investigation
WUFT · Marion Online Sexual Predators An undercover investigation in Marion County last week resulted in the arrest of 20 online sexual predators trying to meet underage children for sex or sending explicit photos or messages. They were caught by Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods and his team. Lieutenant Paul …
Read More »Lawtey police threatened to arrest a traffic stop bystander. What we can learn from the incident
Kreitzer said she would observe from farther back, but the officers warned they’d arrest her if she didn’t drive away.
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