The Climate Prediction Center’s updated weather outlook indicates a slightly increased confidence of a strong El Niño event by this winter. This could mean more wet weather for the Southeast region of the U.S. The forecast is based on observed and predicted sea surface temperatures. “These conditions are reflected in …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 27, 2023: Terrell Bradley changes plea, sentenced
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville man attacked by police K-9 after fleeing scene pleads guilty to one count. “Terrell Bradley, the Gainesville man who was mauled by a police K-9 dog in July 2022 …
Read More »Columbia County Sheriff’s Office find missing K-9
Update, Tuesday, Sept. 26: Deputies found Chaos Tuesday around 11:25 a.m. after a citizen reported sighting him on Southeast Pounds Hammock Road, just south of US Highway 100, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook post. “We are glad to have Chaos back home!” the sheriff’s office wrote in the post. ——————— …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 25, 2023: Gainesville, state argue cases in GRU lawsuit hearing
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Forest Park reopens after $3.6 million renovation paid for by Wild Places and Public Spaces money. “The park, which has been closed since February, has been transformed, and every element …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 22, 2023: Domestic violence nonprofit execs accused of stealing millions
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 »Police arrest man driving car of a fatal shooting victim
Family members of Johnny Walker gathered recently at his apartment to mourn his death. “We just want justice for Johnny, and I'm gonna keep saying those words," said Walker's sister, Dawn Walker. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to report it to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Read More »Florida turkey hunting season in full swing amid national shortages
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Don’t worry, this Thanksgiving Floridians will still be gobbling turkey as November approaches, while other states face turkey shortages. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission does not plan to change its fall 2023 and spring 2024 turkey hunting schedule as of Sept. 18, according to FWC …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 11, 2023: How does this hurricane season compare?
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Peak Hurricane Season has arrived. How is it looking so far? “Historically, more than 85 percent of all major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 and 5) form after August 20, according …
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 »Steinhatchee scalloping to suffer
Steinchatchee: a small, quiet riverside town known for its scalloping. It’s now flooded, muddy and littered with debris. Sludge normally trapped on the river’s bottom has muddied the crystal-clear water, now spotted with dead fish, furniture and vegetation. But Jody Griffis, owner of the Steinhatchee Marina at Deadman Bay, said …
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