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The age threshold drops to 40 on Monday, and then to every other adult the following week.
Read More »The Point, March 25, 2021: How Proposed Changes To Florida’s Bright Futures Program Are Evolving
The proposal has been scaled back due to opposition.
Read More »The Point, March 24, 2021: ‘Shecession?’ Not For These Female Entrepreneurs In Gainesville
Subscribe to The Point to invite us into your inbox with the most important Florida news from Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s top Florida stories • WUFT News: These Female-Owned Businesses In Gainesville Persevere In Spite Of Nationwide Challenges. “In 1972, there were only 402,000 female-owned businesses in the …
Read More »The Point, March 23, 2021: ‘Watch It Happen’: Another University Avenue Development Is Rising In Gainesville
The 1200 block of West University Avenue will likely be a construction zone early next year.
Read More »The Point, March 22, 2021: Never Say Never: The Story Of A Double Amputee Golfer In Ocala
Nick Stilwell lost both of his legs over a decade ago, but he has since competed nationally.
Read More »The Point, March 19, 2021: Florida’s Age Restrictions For COVID-19 Vaccine Could Disappear In April
The governor made the announcement yesterday.
Read More »The Point, March 18, 2021: Proposal To Require Political Bias Surveys At Florida Universities Nears House Vote
The legislature is concerned about the extent to which universities lean Democrat.
Read More »The Point, March 17, 2021: Florida’s Ban On Texting And Driving Is — So Far — Seldom Enforced
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.
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