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The Point, June 27, 2022: Protesters Locally And Across The State Are Speaking Out Against Last Week’s Roe V. Wade Overruling

June 27, 2022 The Point

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: Gainesville protests overturn of Roe v. Wade. “Protestors left the courthouse to march. They passed the attorney general’s office on their way to the Community Pregnancy Clinic, a crisis pregnancy …

Florida’s own version of ‘Tinder Swindler’ to plead guilty in US court; accused of impersonating surgeon, scamming 21 women in 8 states

May 18, 2022 Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety

Brian Brainard Wedgeworth, 46, swindled Johnson of thousands of dollars in 2017, federal prosecutors said. A grand jury indicted him in October, and he was arrested in Nashville shortly afterward.

Faith Leaders On Navigating Their Community Through A Pandemic

April 2, 2021 Florida Good

The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing stay-at-home orders forced places of worship to quickly determine the best course of action and adapt.

From Jordan To Gainesville: Middle Eastern Embroidery Makes An Entrance

February 11, 2021 Arts and Entertainment, Business and development, Coronavirus, World

The How Bazar's partnership with Sitti Soap is connecting the women of the Jerash Refugee Camp in Jordan to Gainesville through masks.

In Pinellas County, A Hacker Tried To Poison The Drinking Water

February 9, 2021 Law and public safety, Statewide

A hacker gained entry to the system controlling a Pinellas County water treatment plant and tried to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical.

Chris Cowart Faces Jerry Lawrence In Levy County Superintendent Race

October 14, 2020 Education, Florida Votes, Government and politics

While these two candidates have very different lives, they share one goal: raising student achievement.

Jews Celebrate A COVID-Safe Shabbat In The Sukkah

October 10, 2020 Coronavirus, Florida Good

Through a short service, a meal, community news and trivia, local Jews rested and bonded in-person for the first time in months.

Former UF Journalism Dean Ralph Lowenstein Dies After Stroke

August 11, 2020 Education, Fresh Take Florida

As dean of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications from 1976 to 1994, Lowenstein arranged for the installation of a large, integrated PC network, made up of some 300 computers – one of the earliest in a university environment.

UF Classes To Be Online Only Through End Of March

March 12, 2020 Coronavirus, Education, Health and Science

Joining an increasing number of schools nationwide reacting to the coronavirus outbreak, the University of Florida on Wednesday urged its student body to return home to their families for two weeks, and said all of its classes would remain online until at least March 30.