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Bills to protect legal marijuana users in Florida from being fired haven't been heard since February.
Read More »The Point, April 27, 2021: 2020 Census Results Show Florida Population Grew Nearly 15% During The Past Decade
The state's population cracked 21 million, according to the official count released Monday.
Read More »The Point, April 23, 2021: Inside The Florida Prison Program That Helps Inmates Train Dogs
Subscribe to The Point to invite us into your inbox with the most important Florida news from Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The top stories near you • WUFT News: Prison Program In Marion County Gives Dogs And Inmates A New Sense Of Purpose. “A Marion Correctional Institution Work Camp project …
Read More »The Point, April 21, 2021: The View Of The Chauvin Verdict In Florida And Nationally
Civil rights activists hailed it as a small victory.
Read More »The Point, April 19, 2021: The Pandemic Forced The Florida Legislature To Reevaluate Toll Road Idea
The project known as M-CORES evolved rapidly this session.
Read More »The Point, April 15, 2021: Looking Back At Black Thursday And UF’s Racial Equity, 50 Years Later
It was an instrumental event in furthering Black presence at the university.
Read More »The Point, April 13, 2021: What Hawthorne’s Industry Park Could Mean For The Small City
The site is just awaiting its first company.
Read More »The Point, April 9, 2021: Four Major Hurricanes Forecast For 2021 Season
Colorado State researchers released their annual prediction yesterday.
Read More »Racial Justice Essay Contest Invites Students to Take Part in a Better Future
The Equal Justice Initiative and the ACCRP are partnering to provide students with a racial justice essay scholarship contest.
Read More »United Way Of North Central Florida Launches Online Program To Help Children Learn To Read During The Pandemic
Although many learning programs have had to compromise in moving to an online format because of COVID-19, United Way employees leading the ReadingPals program are nevertheless trying to help students succeed while using computer screens.
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