A storm by the same name blew through the Gulf of Mexico in 2016. This year, a different system could follow a similar path.
Read More »Alachua County residents express concern over proposed development that includes new UF golf course
The county commission asked questions on Tuesday without indicating which direction it would go in approving, modifying or rejecting the proposal.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 20, 2022: Two Gainesville-area proposed developments, totaling 6,000 acres, are up for discussion this week
One is on Gainesville's northern boundary line, the other in southwest Alachua County.
Read More »Wild Spaces and Public Places campaign kicks off
Wild Spaces and Public Places returns to the ballot in November. Alachua County voters get to decide if the sales tax should increase by another half-cent. At the campaign kickoff, held at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, supporters stressed the funding is essential. Wild Spaces and Public Places currently funds …
Read More »One of the largest underdeveloped areas in Gainesville is set for another round of rezoning meetings
One of Gainesville’s largest rezoning proposals is set to resurface this fall, starting at a City Plan Board meeting Thursday.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 15, 2022: In a surprise move, defense attorneys for confessed Parkland school shooter rest their case
The announcement frustrated the judge and prosecutors on Wednesday.
Read More »Assessing Hurricane Irma’s impact, five years later
This week marks five years since Hurricane Irma hit Florida. Nearly the entire peninsula was under a hurricane watch or warning by the time the storm reached Florida’s southwestern shore.
Read More »Tropical Storm Danielle heading toward hurricane status
In the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Danielle formed Friday morning and could become a hurricane by the end of the week. This system is intensifying over the subtropics, but its movement is very slow and not concerning. This system is far, far away from any landmass… located in the subtropical Atlantic …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 1, 2022: Charlie Crist leaves Congress ahead of general election
Crist will take on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
Read More »Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
Fuel leaks have forced NASA to scrub the launch of its new moon rocket on a no-crew test flight.
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