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Eight high-profile dog attacks in the past eight months led Tuesday to the Alachua County Commission taking action.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Unanimously Approves Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance
The Point, April 8, 2019: ‘It Doesn’t Work,’ Gainesville City Commissioner Says Of Current Efforts To Stop Dog Attacks
Alachua County commissioners tomorrow night are discussing an ordinance regarding irresponsible pet owners.
Read More »The Point, April 3, 2019: ‘Wretched, Horrid, Deplorable, Abysmal’: To Fix Or Shut Down County Road 2082?
Residents have mixed emotions about Alachua County commissioners’ plans to shut down part of County Road 2082.
Read More »Theater Production Spotlights Local Racial History To Inform, Educate
“From Colored to Black” is a Gainesville play that reflects on past and current race disparities within the north central Florida African American community.
Read More »The Point, March 29, 2019: The Conclusion Of The Santa Fe Zoo Animal Theft Case
Two men charged with stealing 11 animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo last year have received probation sentences.
Read More »The Point, March 27, 2019: Continued Flooding Concerns Those Living In Hills Of Santa Fe
As hurricane season approaches, some Gainesville residents are fearful and frustrated.
Read More »Gainesville Celebrates Indigenous Culture With Native American Festival This Weekend
The Gainesville Native American Festival will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. It will kick off with a school day on Friday and last until Sunday.
Read More »The Point, March 25, 2019: Where Gainesville Students Are Learning To Code
Even though it's not yet part of Alachua County Public School's actual curriculum, some Gainesville students are learning to code through other opportunities.
Read More »The Point, March 21, 2019: What Andrew Gillum Had In Mind For His ‘Special Announcement’
No, Gillum didn't announce he's running for president, but rather attempting to register 1 million new Florida voters.
Read More »The Point, March 19, 2019: Smoking Medical Marijuana Is No Longer Illegal In Florida
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The top stories near you • The last criminal case stemming from the October 2017 shooting following the Richard Spencer speech in Gainesville has come to an end. A judge handed the driver in the case, Colton …
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