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Read More »The Point, Aug. 18, 2022: Turnpike extension opponents continue speaking against toll roads through rural areas
The state earlier this month nixed the plan for now.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 17, 2022: Gainesville’s controversial zoning changes could take effect as soon as October
They face county and state review, plus another vote by the city commissioners.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 10, 2022: Three constitutional amendment proposals await Florida voters on the November ballot
Here's a rundown of what each one is, along with a preview of one of Alachua County's August school board races.
Read More »Florida Democrats target DeSantis over his comments about the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates called out Gov. Ron DeSantis for comments he made after an unprecedented FBI raid Monday at the Palm Beach home of former President Donald Trump.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 9, 2022: FBI agents search former President Trump’s home in Florida
The former president and Republican state politicians blasted the search.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: District 2 pits Mildred Russell against Diyonne McGraw
The former board member is running to reclaim the seat from which the governor ousted her a year ago.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 8, 2022: Loss of Wakulla Springs glass bottom boat tours symbolizes Florida’s water pollution problems
Read the latest installment of our series, Watershed.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 4, 2022: Northern turnpike extension routes are no longer under consideration in Florida
State Rep. Ralph Massullo told a newspaper of the plan on Wednesday.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 1, 2022: Announcing WUFT’s special project, Watershed, a series exploring Florida’s water quality
Timed to the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, it explores the state's ongoing struggle for clean water.
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