Art lovers, food fanatics and music enthusiasts enjoyed beautiful weather, culture and art at the 42nd Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show on Nov. 18 and 19. The event featured more than 200 artists, 15 food vendors, dozens of musical performances, children’s activities, and shows by various performing groups such …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 17, 2023: Commission considers proposal to replace City Hall ponds
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: City Commission considers landscaping proposal for City Hall Plaza ponds. “The two ponds, now empty, would be replaced with grass and concrete as part of a $35,000 beautification plan under …
Read More »“Cheers to Swifties”: The Eras Tour takes over theaters around north central Florida
While scream masks and tacky costumes typically overtake Friday the 13th, blonde hair and shimmer eyeshadow dominated the lines at more than 300 movie theaters Friday across the nation as Friday kicked off with the premier of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.” North Central Florida fans were in step with …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 19, 2023: UF drops in U.S. News rankings
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Hundreds of students forced to live in temporary hotel rooms, possibly left homeless after delay in promised housing. “On Sept. 16, several hotels across Gainesville were sold out for the …
Read More »The Point, July 6, 2023: Jalen Kitna takes plea deal dropping child porn charges
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Associated Press: Ex-Florida QB Jalen Kitna agrees to plea deal that drops 5 felony child porn charges. “Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Susan Miller-Jones placed Kitna on six months’ probation for each count …
Read More »Signature Deadline Nears for Disaster, ‘Freedom’ Holidays
TALLAHASSEE — Retailers are awaiting action by Gov. Ron DeSantis as two of the six sales tax “holiday” periods included in a nearly $1 billion proposed tax-relief package are scheduled to begin this weekend. Key components of the tax package (HB 7063) include a 14-day period in which sales taxes …
Read More »The Point, May 12, 2023: Florida’s governor signs dozens of bills into law
Legislation related to COVID-19, amusement parks and Disney World has been signed into law.
Read More »Dragonslayers walk among us: Gainesville players discuss the rise and benefits of Dungeons and Dragons
Watch Above: Every Tuesday night, a kids Dungeons and Dragons group meets at Coliseum of Comics to learn how to play. They have all seen the academic and social benefits of the game apply to their lives. (Aubrey Bocalan/WUFT News) In the basement of Fine Arts Building C at the …
Read More »The Point, March 8, 2023: DeSantis gives State of the State speech
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Ryan Chamberlin secures bid to general election for Florida House District 24 seat in crowded primary election. “Republican candidate Ryan Chamberlin won the primary election for the Florida House District …
Read More »The Point, March 1, 2023: East Gainesville residents discuss new urgent care center
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: East Gainesville residents clarify their needs for new urgent care center. “Chanae Jackson came to Lincoln Middle School ready to voice her dissatisfaction. ‘We don’t trust you, and we don’t …
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