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ABC News broadcast a new episode of their 20/20 series, called "the Devil in Gainesville," detailing 1990 UF student murders.
Read More »The Point, April 13, 2021: What Hawthorne’s Industry Park Could Mean For The Small City
The site is just awaiting its first company.
Read More »The Point, April 12, 2021: Back On Track? High Springs-Newberry Rail Trail Idea Resurfaces
The idea had seemed to die in 2019.
Read More »A Florida Bill Could Make Reporting A Sexual Assault Safer For Survivors
The bill creates four key changes to current policies.
Read More »High Springs Officials Resurrect Idea To Transform Railway To New Recreational Trail
Discussion of the project was terminated in 2019. Now, the idea is back on the table. On Thursday, Alachua County and High Springs officials discussed the future of the project in a joint meeting.
Read More »The Point, April 9, 2021: Four Major Hurricanes Forecast For 2021 Season
Colorado State researchers released their annual prediction yesterday.
Read More »TEDxUF Conference Returns To Gainesville After A Year Of COVID-19 Uncertainty
After TedXUF Paradox was canceled last year due to the pandemic, the team of organizers adapted to a fully online format.
Read More »Racial Justice Essay Contest Invites Students to Take Part in a Better Future
The Equal Justice Initiative and the ACCRP are partnering to provide students with a racial justice essay scholarship contest.
Read More »Florida Senate Scales Back Prison Closure Plan
Lawmakers will iron out differences between the two chambers’ budget plans before wrapping up the 2021 legislative session on April 30.
Read More »With Pandemic Nearing An End, New Music Company Sets To Liven The Gainesville Music Scene
Vivid Sky Vertical is a Gainesville-based promotional group committed to creating concert experiences and celebrating music. Along with branching out into other cities, the company aims to bring events to Gainesville. Partnered with Elysian Events Presents, the company will host top-selling musician Diplo on Friday.
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