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The investigation is ongoing, and police ask anyone with information to contact Det. Bernal at 352-393-7729.

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Mark your calendar for Remembering Rosewood centennial events. “The Remembering Rosewood Centennial Committee curated a week of events to mark the 100th anniversary of the destruction of Rosewood – what …

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Paying the price: GRU customers question why their bills are so high. “Hayley Shea is a lifelong Gainesville resident who’s considering moving to another state. Why? Because her utility bills …

There apparently will not be any monkey business in Levy County. Plans for a primate research lab in this rural north central Florida county have been shelved. And many residents, still harboring anxieties about the idea, say good riddance. “It’s bad enough that it’s gonna be a monkey lab, and …

Not only did COVID-19 unleash a virus that affected the entire globe, but the growing pandemic also triggered an epidemic of anxiety and depression among America’s Generation Z and millennial populations. And many people turned to cannabis, as opposed to prescribed medication, to calm their minds. In 2021, cannabis sales increased to $30 billion, 40% higher than the previous year. The United States is expected to make up 75% of global cannabis sales in 2026. 

Private employers will need to change when they perform a criminal background check on candidates in order to comply.

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun ($): County votes to withdraw support for affordable housing project in east Gainesville. “The 96-unit development, known as Dogwood Village, was planned for the corner of Southeast Eighth Avenue and …

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: The city of Gainesville released its financial auditing reports, which were approved unanimously. “The city of Gainesville’s 2020-2021 fiscal report was late by almost six months.” • Gainesville Sun ($): Does …

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: Alachua Co. School District gets rid of “LGBTQ Support Guide” after pushback from FLDOE. “The ‘LGBTQ Critical Support Guide’ was a 25 page guide that covered topics ranging from how staff …