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The Emerging Artist Program was developed in response to a challenge: What would it take to diversify the Downtown Festival and Art Show?
Read More »Inside the effort to diversify north central Florida’s largest arts festival
The Point, Nov. 1, 2022: Your voter guide
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Your voter guide Florida’s midterm elections are November 8th, and we are rounding up key local races in north central Florida to help you cast an informed vote. • In Alachua County, three county commission seats are …
Read More »Mall walking at the Oaks Mall protects active seniors from the elements
Brice and Beth Keith have gone to the Oaks Mall nearly every day for years. But the couple hasn’t spent a penny on merchandise. In fact, they haven’t even entered a store. Instead, they go to the Oaks Mall each morning before shops even open simply to walk laps. They walk twice around the mall, which equals around 1.6 miles.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 12, 2022: Former West End Golf Club property will remain recreational space
The Alachua County Commission made the decision Tuesday night after hearing four hours of the developer's proposal and public input.
Read More »Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in shooting at apartment complex
A grand jury on Monday indicted 35-year-old Michael Gregory Davis of Gainesville on charges of premeditated murder in the death of Calvin Leon Woodard Jr. Davis will face arraignment and trial at a later date. Alachua County Sheriff’s officers responded to reports of a man shot at an apartment complex near the Oaks Mall in June. Deputies found Woodard at the scene with a gunshot wound to the chest. He later died from his injury. Davis also had his phone privileges revoked at the Alachua County jail due to an open felony obstruction of justice case, in which he attempted to tell witnesses from the homicide investigation to retract their statements. Davis is scheduled for case management on Nov. 15 for the premeditated murder of Woodard.
Read More »Photos: Low-Lying Streets In Gainesville Experience Flooding
Rain from Tropical Storm Elsa caused flooding throughout some of Gainesville’s low-lying areas Wednesday. Alachua County spokesperson Mark Sexton stated in a Wednesday press release that residents reported flooding, downed power lines and downed trees throughout the Gainesville area. Northwest Gainesville was particularly inundated with rainfall from Tropical Storm Elsa, …
Read More »Advocates: Gainesville’s New Median Ordinance Likely To Affect City’s Homeless Most
For many people struggling with homelessness or income instability, panhandling on a street median is a way of life, but a new Gainesville ordinance is changing this.
Read More »Gainesville Police Corporal Reassigned After Off-Duty DUI Crash Arrest
A Gainesville police corporal who was arrested by his own department on suspicion of drunken driving has been stripped of his police powers.
Read More »Contactless Claus: Santa Visits Look Different Due To COVID
With COVID-19 cases spiking as the holiday season approaches, stores and malls around Gainesville are reworking their annual Santa events to keep the Christmas spirit alive while following safety guidelines.
Read More »Soaring Ticket Sales Keep Oaks Mall Carnival In The Game
Admission and parking for the carnival are free. Tickets, hours and COVID-19 policies can be found on Dreamland Amusements’ website.
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