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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: Parents raise concerns about proposed redrawing of Alachua County Public Schools zones. “The last time Alachua County Public Schools rezoned the entire district was 1983, according to the Alachua County …
Read More »Parents raise concerns about proposed redrawing of Alachua County Public Schools zones
Melissa Meadows stood before members of the School Board of Alachua County Tuesday to weigh in on the proposed new districtwide school zones. “This is my son, Ansel,” Meadows, a parent of a third-grade Littlewood Elementary School student, said to the School Board members. “He’s physically disabled.” Meadows said her …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 9, 2023: Energy assistance program continues in Alachua County
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Program to assist low-income tenants will continue in Alachua County. “The Energy Efficiency and Weatherization of Affordable Housing Program has been in effect from January to September with the goal …
Read More »Buchholz beats rival Gainesville to remain undefeated
The Buchholz Bobcats, led by senior running back Quinton Cutler, were able to impose their will on the Hurricane defense. Cutler had two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in the first half.
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Alachua County Public Schools hosts job fair for non-teaching positions
Charles Jackson Jr. was one of more than 70 people who stepped into Gainesville High School’s media center with the hope of walking away with a job. Jackson, 31, attended Alachua County Public Schools’ job fair Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. There are currently more than 170 non-teaching position …
Read More »Extreme weather tests Chiefland football team, inspires community
In many rural towns across America, football is king. That’s no exception in Chiefland, a small Florida hamlet slammed by Hurricane Idalia at the end of August. The varsity football team at Chiefland Middle High School in Levy County only played one game before Idalia hit, disrupting their schedule. But …
Read More »Meelypops, the nickname that turned into a business
Struggle through college, earn your degree and get to work. That’s exactly what Jameel Mohammed did. Little did he know that a decade later his life would take a crazy turn. After earning two diplomas from the University of Florida and beginning a career in health sciences, he and his …
Read More »Gainesville family, track community celebrate Tamari Davis’ World Championship win
Tamari Davis took home the gold medal in the women's 4x100-meter relay at the World Championships held in Budapest in August. She joined teammates Gabrielle Thomas, Twanisha Terry and Sha'Carri Richardson to set a championship record with a time of 41.03.
Read More »Young Gainesville leaders educate community on wildlife conservation
Sevaral organizations shared information about the issues harming the ecosystem, including invasive species and groundwater contamination.
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