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Rabbi Berl Goldman wants to help Jews in Gainesville celebrate Passover in isolation.
Read More »The Point, April 6, 2020: Spacing Restriction Returns At Alachua County Grocery Stores
The county's decision reverses the governor's reversal.
Read More »The Point, April 4, 2020: Greyhound Racing Was Already Ending In Florida. The COVID-19 Outbreak Sped It Up.
What the abrupt end has been like at one track.
Read More »As Drought Adds To COVID-19 Woes, A Reminder To Conserve Water During Florida’s Dry Season
Alachua County had only 0.99 inches of rain in March, according to Fay Baird, the senior hydrologist of the Suwannee River Water Management District. This is less than 25% of what was expected for March, making it one of the driest Marches on record since 1932.
Read More »The Point: April 2, 2020: Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders Statewide Lockdown
The governor said this is directed at individuals and not businesses.
Read More »The Point, March 31, 2020: Tampa Pastor Arrested For Holding In-Person Sunday Service
Rev. Rodney Howard-Browne held two services at his megachurch in breach of emergency coronavirus orders.
Read More »‘Law Enforcement Is Last Resort’: Alachua County Sheriff On Stay-At-Home Orders
There’s been growing curiosity in Florida on an evolving question of the coronavirus response: How will law enforcement enforce stay-at-home orders? Fort Lauderdale announced Friday that residents may face legal action or fines for violating the city’s stay-at-home order. Broward and Miami-Dade County issued similar orders, in suit. North Central …
Read More »The Point, March 29, 2020: Exploring Gainesville’s Connection To The Women’s Liberation Movement
We look at the 100-year history of the push for women's rights in the city.
Read More »The Point, March 27, 2020: Florida Unemployment Claims Skyrocket, More Expected To File
The total approached 75,000.
Read More »The Point, March 25, 2020: 2-Year-Old Girl Is The Youngest Person To Test Positive For Coronavirus In Alachua County
The case is not travel-related.
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