The internet has undoubtedly influenced how antiques are sold. But some purists still think the best way to collect old things is to see and touch it for yourself. Despite the onslaught of 21st century online shopping, antique store owner Monica Beth Fowler said she doesn’t need to post her …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 1, 2023: Prosecutors push for former Rep. Harding prison sentence
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • News Service of Florida: Prosecutors urge prison sentence for former Rep. Joe Harding. “With a sentencing hearing scheduled Sept. 11, federal prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday that former state Rep. …
Read More »World Equestrian Center Ocala opened free stall space for equine owners during Idalia
Nearly 2,000 horses across northern Florida sought refuge from the threat of Hurricane Idalia Wednesday after the World Equestrian Center opened its stalls in Ocala to equine evacuees. The World Equestrian Center Ocala, located at 1750 NW 80th Ave, announced in a Facebook post Sunday it would provide free-of-charge evacuation …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 14, 2023: With heat wave continuing, distinguish between heat-related illnesses
Use this quick guide to understand the difference between exhaustion and stroke.
Read More »Levy County prepares to end yearslong debate to block horse manure composting facilities
After years of research and public debate, the Levy County Commission has voted to add new ordinances to the land-use code and block commercial composting facilities that use farm animal waste from operating in the county.
Read More »The Point, July 28, 2023: State Supreme Court to hear UF COVID shutdown case
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • News Service of Florida: Florida Supreme Court will hear case stemming from UF’s 2020 COVID shutdown. “The state Supreme Court on Thursday said it will take up a dispute about whether the …
Read More »Gainesville’s largest TNR program Operation Catnip makes waves for community cat welfare
Kitten season, when unaltered female cats begin giving birth to litters of kittens, is here. Programs like Operation Catnip, the largest university-based trap-neuter-return program in the world, is especially vital during the spring and summer months when a huge influx of kittens are born and brought into shelters.
Read More »Live Oak Plantation in Ocala hosts jumping event for 32nd year
Ocala's Live Oak International, a world-class equestrian competition held in March, welcomed more than 15,000 spectators. It is the only tournament in the United States to offer both international combined driving and show jumping in the same event. The final will be held in Omaha, Nebraska, April 4-8.
Read More »‘Share your story’: Gainesville pediatrician hosts 5K and storytelling event for ovarian cancer awareness
Almost nine years ago, Samantha Bacchus was overcome by a crippling cough. A doctor herself, she requested a CAT scan. “I was coughing so much that it felt like it was coming from my toes,” she said. On June 13, 2014, a life changing diagnosis followed: stage four cancer. “I …
Read More »Retired author and Mississippi farmer shares personal stories of her childhood life from the 1950s
One of Barbara Johnson’s, 67, fondest childhood memories was when she would go outside and spend time around her farm animals. Some of her favorite parts of this were the things she would find around these animals, one being cow dung. She would then take chunks of the dried-up dung …
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