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Next month, the fairgrounds will complete their move from their previous location near the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 18, 2021: Prosecutors Say She Led A Cult In Micanopy. Now, She’s Headed To Prison
Anna Young pleaded no contest to a charge of murder on Wednesday.
Read More »Florida Governor Accused Of ‘Playing Politics’ With COVID-19 Vaccine
DeSantis became testy when questioned by reporters at a vaccination event near Lakewood Ranch, an upscale community on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 17, 2021: Alachua County Fire Rescue Takes Lead On At-Home Vaccinations For Seniors
The new program has fully vaccinated over two dozen seniors.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 16, 2021: Florida Was Supposed To Recycle 75% Of Solid Waste By 2020. It Likely Didn’t Make It.
In 2008, the Florida Legislature passed a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020 for municipal solid waste.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 15, 2021: How Parents Have Worked To Keep Open Melrose Elementary School
The area's only school was on Putnam County's list for possible closures.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 12, 2021: Placing Pinesville And Its Importance To Black History On The Map In Alachua County
The tiny unincorporated community dates back to the mid-1800s.
Read More »Florida Officials Say They’d Fight Any Potential Domestic Travel Restrictions
Elected officials in Florida are reacting strongly against media reports that the White House is considering imposing domestic travel restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 11, 2021: How Gainesville’s Black-Owned Food Businesses Have Fared Over The Past Year
Quite well, it turns out.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 10, 2021: Florida Legislative Black Caucus Details Extent Of Vaccine Disparity
Only 6% of vaccinated Floridians are Black.
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