More than 30 people marched to City Hall to protest a bill signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday that allows Floridians to carry a concealed loaded weapon without a permit. Among the protestors were members of Moms Demand Action, a group that promotes public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.
Read More »The Point, March 30, 2023: Special Report: Growth Goes On
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Living on the Edge: Growth Goes On. For the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Ian, we’re publishing Living on the Edge, a five-part series on Florida’s barrier islands in …
Read More »The Point, March 16, 2023: 400 pride flags placed in Micanopy before town election
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: 400 pride flags planted in Micanopy on town’s election day. “LGBTQ+ issues were not on the ballot in Micanopy, but they were certainly on the minds of voters as they …
Read More »House bill proposes to drop gun-buying age to 18
Republican Florida House of Representatives Bobby Payne, Palatka, and Tyler Sirois, Merritt Island, are cosponsoring HB 1543, which proposes to reduce the minimum age at which a person may purchase, sell or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. The measure is headed to the Criminal Justice Subcommittee for discussion March 13.
Read More »The Point, March 10, 2023: Former UF quarterback potentially faces years in prison
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Former UF quarterback faces years in prison, sex offender status if convicted. “Even for someone with a previously clean record, no one who was convicted of five counts of …
Read More »The Point, March 8, 2023: DeSantis gives State of the State speech
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Ryan Chamberlin secures bid to general election for Florida House District 24 seat in crowded primary election. “Republican candidate Ryan Chamberlin won the primary election for the Florida House District …
Read More »‘Ain’t seen nothing yet’: DeSantis touts making Florida attractive destination, largely tempers firebrand style
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In his first State of the State speech since his re-election, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday touted his policies as making Florida an attractive destination with a booming economy. Widely expected to run for the Republican presidential nomination, the governor appeared to temper his firebrand style for …
Read More »Gainesville decides not to limit public drinking
Gainesville residents will still be able to possess and consume alcohol in public, after Gainesville City Commissioners voted 4-3 Thursday against reducing the hours when open-container possession and consumption of alcohol is permitted from 2:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Commissioners Harvey Ward, Reina Saco, Casey Willits and Bryan Eastman voted …
Read More »The Point, Feb. 17, 2023: Second lawsuit against “don’t say gay” thrown out
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Conversation about antisemitism promotes expression and equality for UF Jewish students and allies. “This event sought to expose some of the university’s authority figures to the fears that the Jewish …
Read More »Only in Florida? Family’s pool shaped like six-shooter gun
ODESSA, Fla. – The swimming pool in the backyard of Louis Minardi’s home near Tampa may be distinctive to Florida: The custom-built pool is shaped like a six-shooter revolver, in a state made famous – sometimes infamous – by guns, gun politics and gun culture. “Neighbors that have bought houses …
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