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The decision came more than 18 months after voters decided to give felons who had served their time back their voting rights.
Read More »The Point, May 22, 2020: What It’s Like To Look For Work During A Pandemic
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Read More »The Point, May 21, 2020: Drama Over Florida Health Department Employee Continues
The governor on Wednesday questioned her employment.
Read More »The Point, May 20, 2020: Study Finds Florida Farmers Have Been Hurt Hard By Coronavirus
Some growers report losing as much as 90% of their business.
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2020: Guidelines Coming Soon For Reopening Florida University Campuses
The state university system chancellor will present them next week.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2020: Special Report: What Leaky Septic Tanks Are Doing To Florida’s Environment
The simple systems seemed harmless in the 1950s, before Florida’s population grew to today’s 21 million.
Read More »The Point, May 15, 2020: Some Floridians Find Covid-19 Escape In Online Game
Some Floridians have escaped the coronavirus pandemic by traveling to an ultimate island getaway surrounded by kooky, colorful creatures.
Read More »The Point, May 13, 2020: How Are Communities Across The World Are Handling The Coronavirus Crisis?
The impact of coronavirus stretches well beyond borders.
Read More »The Point, May 11, 2020: WUFT Special Report Examines Mosquito Vector Diseases
Scientists say they're expanding in a warming world.
Read More »The Point, May 8, 2020: Florida Felon Voting Rights Trial Concludes, Could See Verdict As Early As Next Week
Lawyers argued to a federal judge whether a state law is unconstitutional in requiring that even impoverished felons must pay court fees and fines before they are allowed to vote.
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