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It remains to be decided which school Robert Cecil, an English teacher from Buchholz High School, will be transferred to as part of his punishment for using a racial slur in his classroom.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 24, 2020: Florida Legislature Works To Ban Shark Fin Sales
One of the bills' sponsors said Florida should have no part in the fin industry.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 20, 2020: U.S. Court Of Appeals Finds Unconstitutional Florida’s ‘Fines And Fees’ Voting Limitation
The decision still leaves it unclear who among Florida’s felons will be allowed to vote in this year’s presidential election.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 18, 2020: Florida Legislature Moves Toward A Ban On Organ Transplant Discrimination
The idea is moving toward a full vote in both the state House and Senate.
Read More »Gainesville Free Store Offers Clothes And Supplies To Those In Need
The tables at the Free Sore were stocked with everything from toiletries to kid’s clothing, all donated from various sources.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 14, 2020: Florida Legislature Looks At Statewide Regulation Of Vape Shops
A state House bill wants vape shops to be permitted and regulated by the state.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 12, 2020: Why The Florida Boxing Commission Lifted Its Ban On Elbow Strikes In Sanctioned Matches
The new proposal is making its way through the rulemaking process.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 10, 2020: ‘They Must’: Descendants Of Lynching Victims Explain Why Alachua County’s Reckoning Is Necessary
At a church on Friday, community leaders held a service to mark one of the county's worst eras.
Read More »Woman’s Terminal Cancer In Remission After Receiving First HIPEC Procedure At North Florida Regional Medical Center
Karlen is the first patient to receive cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, an innovative treatment that led to her remission from terminal appendix cancer.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 6, 2020: Alachua County Prepares To Hold Memorial Service As Number Of Known Lynching Cases Again Grows
The number of known victims is now 46.
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