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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun ($): New legislation has caused confusion among school officials on rules for bathrooms. “The Alachua County school district is in the midst of reviewing its LGBTQ critical support guide to …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 14, 2022: Gainesville four months late on financial reports, risks state funding
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: State funding at risk as Gainesville city leaders are over four months late on financial reports. “An auditing committee sent a letter to Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, saying the city failed …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 11, 2022: Tropical Storm Nicole causes major damage to A1A sections, other parts of Florida’s east coast
From Brevard County to Jacksonville, the storm damaged chunks of coastal homes and infrastructure.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 9, 2022: See the latest election results and Tropical Storm Nicole updates
Winners from around north central Florida and the rest of the state.
Read More »Hurricane warnings issued ahead of midweek arrival of Nicole
Residents along portions of Florida’s east coast are under hurricane warnings Tuesday night ahead of what is forecast to be Hurricane Nicole’s arrival early Thursday. Hurricane warnings extend more than 200 miles, from the Flagler-Volusia County border to Boca Raton. Tropical storm warnings are in place from Hallandale Beach to …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 7, 2022: Florida medical boards block treatment for trans youth
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun ($): Sheriff Clovis Watson chose not to give employees 7% raise despite having funds to do so. “Alachua County officials are asking Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. to account for millions of …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 4, 2022: Professor tenure could be tied to race-related instruction law
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: A Jonesville man’s story challenges the logic of Florida’s process to award a marijuana license to a Black farmer. “Applying for the license amounted to buying a lottery ticket for …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 3, 2022: Parkland shooter gets life in prison
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s mayor candidates have sparred, but they share a common goal. “After being narrowed down from nine to two candidates, Harvey Ward and Ed Bielarski will be pitted against each …
Read More »Inmates face off in state culinary arts competition
The smell of various foods filled the air, pans of grilled chicken sizzled on the stove and inmates wearing aprons, hats and chef’s coats rushed around the industrial kitchen at Lowell Correctional Institution as they worked with their team to win the gold trophy. Wendasia Gipson, an inmate, kept her cool as she moved through the kitchen calling out “behind” to her teammates warning them not to bump into her as she helped prepare a dish called “Not the Taco." Four teams of male and female inmates from across the state competed in the first Culinary Arts Training Competition hosted by Lowell Correctional Institution Wednesday.
Read More »Marion, Putnam and Union counties’ 2022 midterm election races
For more information about statewide and national races, check out WUFT’s election coverage on: State House and State Senate races U.S. House races U.S. Senate race Florida’s gubernatorial race What will my ballot look like? On a midterm election ballot, Florida voters will be asked to vote on local school …
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