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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 Special Report: Today WUFT News continues The Price of Plenty, a special report on the fertilizer industry by student journalists from the University of Florida and the University of Missouri. …
Read More »Judge to weigh Florida’s legal fight over new ‘drag show’ law
TALLAHASSEE — Arguing that the measure does not “target” drag shows, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is urging a federal judge to toss out a constitutional challenge to a new law that bars children from attending “adult live performances.” State lawyers filed arguments Friday as U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell prepares …
Read More »Families gather at Rockwood Park for ACT’s ice cream event
WUFT · Ice Cream at the Park As the school year ends, children celebrate summer break, and that calls for smiles and ice cream. On Saturday, the Alachua Conservation Trust hosted its annual “Ice Cream at the Park” event at Rockwood Park. The non-profit wanted to give back to the …
Read More »The Point, June 5, 2023: Special Report: The Price of Plenty
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Today WUFT News launches The Price of Plenty, a special report on the fertilizer industry by student journalists from the University of Florida and the University of Missouri. Funded by …
Read More »Fisher House of Gainesville offers respite to caretakers of sick veterans
Watch above: Helen and Charlie Klingler married Jun. 6, 1970. This year, they will celebrate their 53rd anniversary. “Don’t we look different from our wedding picture?” Helen asked. (Photo courtesy of Helen Klingler) Helen Klingler of Summerfield slept in a chair in her husband’s Veterans Affairs hospital room in Gainesville …
Read More »Florida chosen as ‘birthplace of Guardians’ protecting the U.S.
The newest Guardians of our galaxy will not come from outer space. Rather, they will come from closer to home — Florida. And the location at Patrick Space Force Base near Cape Canaveral for the U.S. Space for Training Readiness Command is expected to bring significant uplift to the central …
Read More »Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis
ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said in a court filing Thursday that it was …
Read More »Gainesville Regional Airport to build new 4-story garage
Gainesville Regional Airport has plans to build a new, 4-story parking garage this fall. According to CEO Allan Penksa, the garage will have approximately 420 spaces and will include a covered walkway to the terminal. It will also feature electric vehicle charging stations. Penksa said the airport deals with a …
Read More »LGBTQ advocates decry Florida legislation at pride month town hall
June marks the celebration of National Pride Month, and on Thursday more than 200 people filled Gainesville’s only LGBTQ bar, The University Club, for a panel discussion. The panel spoke about legislation affecting LGBTQ people in Florida, including those related to the expansion of what critics called the “Don’t Say …
Read More »The Point, June 2, 2023: Florida members of Congress split on debt ceiling compromise
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Tropical disturbance in Gulf will keep organizing and impacting Florida into this weekend. “The area of low pressure is becoming better organized and now has a 50% chance of tropical …
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