Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Behind the bet: the rise of sports betting. “Because sports betting has become normalized in most states, it’s increasingly harder to keep students at colleges and universities in …
Read More »Gainesville immigrants lean on community in the face of challenges
Paula and her family left their native Mexico to chase their dream of opportunity in the United States. A lot of paperwork and a two-day bus ride later, they arrived in Gainesville in May. Since then, Paula’s family has struggled to get their feet on the ground. Paula and her husband do not have the legal documentation to work in the U.S. Their efforts to find schools for their sons and a way to earn an income while dealing with their legal status have been nearly impossible to navigate, said Paula, who is waiting for her family's 2024 court date to seek asylum. Paula’s story exposes the challenges that immigrants face in Gainesville and other parts of the country.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 28, 2022: In Marion County, there’s talk of a development moratorium after a years-long surge
Residents say they're fed up with the pace of new building.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 20, 2022: After years, Florida adopts new medical marijuana rules
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: After Hurricane Ian, sowing hope. “Hurricane Ian trampled over 5 million acres of agricultural land in Florida. The storm ranks among the top storms in U.S. history. For small, family …
Read More »Paying the price: GRU customers question why their bills are so high
Watch above: Lisa Jordan, 54, talks about how her $2,000 Gainesville Regional Utilities bills have affected her business, Nature’s Pet Day Spa, off of West Newberry Road in northwest Gainesville. (Lauren Witte/WUFT News) Hayley Shea is a lifelong Gainesville resident who’s considering moving to another state. Why? Because her utility …
Read More »The Point, Dec. 9, 2022: State Rep. Joe Harding resigns
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Ocala Gazette: State Rep. Joe Harding resigns. “Marion County Supervisor of Elections, Wesley Wilcox, indicated that a special election would likely be ordered by the Secretary of State- but when that election …
Read More »Alachua County will spend $2.5M in federal aid on a publicly-owned meat processing facility
The Alachua County Commission unanimously voted at a special meeting Tuesday to spend $2.5 million for a new United States Department of Agriculture-certified meat processing facility in Newberry. The $2.5 million is part of the $52.25 million in federal funds allocated to Alachua County through the American Rescue Plan Act, …
Read More »The Point, Dec. 7, 2022: Alachua County Commission approves landlord utility assistance
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Alachua County Commission selects new chair, approves $340,000 in federal aid for landlord utility rental assistance initiative. “The Alachua County Commission selected incumbent Vice Chair Anna Prizzia to succeed Marihelen …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 30, 2022: Voters unclear on Gainesville’s Complete Streets program
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Voter clarity on Gainesville’s Complete Streets program still evolving post-election. “Gainesville’s Vision Zero program, a part of the national Complete Streets movement, was introduced to the city commission in 2018, …
Read More »Inside the Matheson History Museum exhibit on iconic 70s concert venue
The Florida Theater’s condition is one of dismal disrepair. The windows are perpetually dark and marred by graffiti, and it has not hosted a show in more than five years. But an exhibit at the Matheson History Museum of Gainesville aims to illuminate the story of the site when it …
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