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State data show police rarely pull over drivers for using handheld devices.
Read More »The Point, March 16, 2021: Is A New Florida County Viable?
Springs County boosters say yes. Local and state officials have their doubts.
Read More »The Point, March 15, 2021: Rounding Up The Floridians Charged In The U.S. Capitol Attack
Over 20 people from the state face charges in the insurrection.
Read More »The Point, March 12, 2021: Vaccines For All Floridians As Early As April, Governor Says
That would make Florida the first state to open eligibility so widely.
Read More »The Point, March 11, 2021: Florida Prisoners Are Now Eligible To Earn Civil Rights Just After Their Release
There was previously a mandated five-year waiting period.
Read More »The Point, March 10, 2021: The Good News About Coronavirus Numbers In Alachua County
Positive case totals are down considerably since the start of the year.
Read More »The Point, March 9, 2021: Age Threshold For Florida COVID-19 Vaccinations Drops To 60
The governor announced the change on Monday.
Read More »The Point, March 8, 2021: Florida’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Drop To Lowest So Far In 2021
Just over 5% of tests were reported as positive on Friday.
Read More »The Point, March 5, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Made Available For All Florida K-12 School Employees
The governor made the announcement yesterday in Crystal River.
Read More »The Point, March 4, 2021: The Paths For Proposed Florida Toll Roads Are Shifting
A Florida Senate committee approved a bill that makes changes to the possible projects.
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