Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun: Democratic congressional candidate Tom Wells found guilty by jury for resisting officer. “The incident stems from a Jan. 30 event held at the University of Florida’s Flavet Field during the …
Read More »The Point, June 29, 2022: Alachua County School District Reverses Decision, Will Not Enforce Clear Backpack Policy Next School Year
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB TV20: Alachua County School District reverses clear backpack rule after backlash from parents. “One day after announcing clear backpacks will be required for middle and high school students, Alachua County Public …
Read More »The Point, June 24, 2022: She gave her life to serve international students. They gave her a new life in return.
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you WUFT News: She gave her life to serve international students. They gave her a new life in return. “Anderson retired this summer after 22 years of working for the University of Florida’s International …
Read More »The Point, June 22, 2022: Florida Law Targeting Social Media Giants Could Be Headed To U.S. Supreme Court
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: UF students express frustration due to ongoing construction projects and campus closures. “UF’s Director of Construction Frank Javaheri said that UF currently has $1 billion worth of projects. Some are …
Read More »The Point, June 8, 2022: With youth violence rising, officials hope summer programming can help
Summer camp began in Hawthorne this week, a return of programming to the rural area after a decade.
Read More »North Central Florida YMCA brings summer camp to rural areas
The need for more affordable out of school programming has been central in local discussions around youth violence.
Read More »The Point, June 3, 2022: Florida governor signs state budget after vetoing spending on local projects
The cuts included funding for a few proposed projects around north central Florida.
Read More »The Point, June 2, 2022: What to expect in Florida as the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins
FPREN's Megan Borowski previews the season.
Read More »Hurricane season begins with potential Gulf threat
Now is the time to make that you're prepared. ... Review your readiness plan for your family and for your property. You know the things that you need to survive through a storm.
Read More »The Point, May 31, 2022: Following a national decline, Santa Fe College admissions are now on the rise
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: Santa Fe college admissions on the rise. “The college’s reputation for successful transfers makes it an attractive option for students who wish to attend UF. According to UF, the university’s acceptance …
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