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Earth Academy day camp was supposed to last all month.
Read More »First Alachua County Inmate Confirmed With Coronavirus On Fourth Of July
As of Monday, eight inmates tested positive for coronavirus.
Read More »The Point, July 6, 2020: Why Sanitary Sewage Disposal Is More Difficult For Florida’s More Vulnerable
For low-income communities across the country, sanitary sewage disposal isn’t always accessible and can be costly.
Read More »In Race For Congress, Florida’s ‘Gator Bait’ Cheer And Its Links To Racism Become An Issue
Congressional candidate Judson Sapp distributed more than 1,000 Gator Bait signs across the district.
Read More »The Point, July 8, 2020: First Alachua County Budget Proposal Of The COVID-19 Era Emerges
Property taxes in the county could be lowered under the plan.
Read More »The Point, July 1, 2020: Over 100 New Florida Laws Go Into Effect Today
The issues they affect range from expanding school vouchers to increasing fines for bear poaching.
Read More »DeSantis Signs Sweeping New Environmental Law For Cleaner Water
The Republican governor called the measure “one of the most significant pieces of substantive legislation in quite some time,” but environmentalists said it falls short of efforts necessary to protect Florida’s waters.
Read More »The Point, June 30, 2020: DeSantis’ $1 Billion Budget Cut Hits Local Substance Abuse Facilities, UF Math Program
The 2020 budget is $92.2 billion in total.
Read More »The Point, June 29, 2020: Where Gainesville Is Offering Free Coronavirus Testing
Citizens Field was one location this weekend.
Read More »As Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise, Gainesville Offers Free Drive-Up Testing At Citizens Field
Free coronavirus testing is also available on Wednesdays and Fridays at the former City Regional Transit headquarters location.
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