A long-shot candidate — one who can’t legally carry a gun and would not be qualified to work as a deputy because of his felony record — is campaigning to become Alachua County’s top law enforcement official despite questions over whether his candidacy is even lawful. Tyrone Randy Johnson Jr., …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Firefighters rescue chickens, dogs, rabbits, goats, ferret in burning home. “Firefighters in Crystal River extinguished a fire at a rural home Tuesday and rescued 15 chickens, six dogs, six rabbits, …
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Breast cancer patients have become a rapidly growing segment of medical cannabis users in the country. But while cannabis has shown promise in symptom management, it is not considered a cure for cancer for now. The need for comprehensive research to understand the benefits and potential harm of medical cannabis …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Panic in the plaza: New videos show chaos of stampede at UF peace vigil, reveal police secretly investigating suicide-bomb threat. “The first substantial videos to emerge from a panicked …
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Arguing that a $1.33 million price tag is unjustified, a medical-marijuana operator is challenging a license-renewal fee boost that came after Gov. Ron DeSantis said pot companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida. The state Department of Health in December adopted a rule creating a formula that set …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: New lawsuit seeks to block DeSantis’ appointments to control city’s utility. “Members of Gainesville Resident United Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointees to the …
Read More »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 »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Death of Ocala woman motivates gun law reformation conversation at community vigil. “Dozens of residents gathered for a candlelight vigil on Wednesday at the GNV Bridge Community Center to commemorate …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Another ‘broken promise’: Blues Creek Residents wait, oppose proposed rezoning development plan. “Flooding has been an issue in the Blues Creek neighborhood since its beginning. Now, residents must wait even …
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The adult son of a prominent restaurant owner in Ocala was arrested Tuesday on charges of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious behavior on a minor. A warrant was issued with a $35,000 bail, which had not been posted as of Wednesday afternoon. According to an arrest report, Ronald “Ronnie” …
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