Despite illegally selling nearly a dozen firearms, including one to a stranger who used it to kill a young man and injure a mother of two at an Ocala Pilot gas station in May 2021, gun trafficker and former Alachua jail guard Kenyari Brewton, 27, will avoid a prison term, …
Read More »Habitat for Humanity unveils new house in Greater Duval neighborhood in Gainesville
In the Greater Duval neighborhood of Gainesville, a new home was built and dedicated to an honorable member of Habitat for Humanity's Homeownership Program.
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2022: Who is the ‘Casanova Scammer’? He’s expected to plead guilty in Florida on fraud charges
Prosecutors believe that he scammed at least 21 women across eight states and amassed over $750,000 through years of schemes.
Read More »Destigmatize: Local doctors push to break the stigma on physician mental health
About 400 doctors die by suicide in the United States each year. That’s the size of a medical school’s graduating class.
Read More »UF electrical engineering organization survives battery failure, wins first place for ethics and community service
Despite the 11th-hour crisis, the pair guided the autonomous robot, affectionately nicknamed “Bobert,” to third place in the regional competition, which took place April 1 to 3. The UF student branch of the IEEE organization also returned to Gainesville with first-place awards for ethics and community service.
Read More »The Point, April 22, 2022: Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan, along with repeal of Disney’s special status
Lawmakers in control pushed past protests on Thursday to accomplish their goals.
Read More »Nonprofit organizations in Gainesville awarded more than $6M in federal funds
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday voted to accept funding recommendations for allocating millions of federal dollars for local nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation of North Central Florida’s board of directors evaluation team provided the recommendations to the commission. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which President Joe …
Read More »Gainesville Nonprofit Constructs New Youth Shelter
The CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services Inc., received $1.2 million from the state to begin constructing youth shelters for children in need. Gainesville is the destination for one.
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