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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Florida counties prepare for Hurricane Idalia. “Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen and make landfall somewhere on the Gulf Coast by Wednesday. Here’s how counties in Florida are preparing for …
Read More »Florida counties prepare for Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia is expected to strengthen and make landfall somewhere on the Gulf Coast by Wednesday. Here’s how counties in Florida are preparing for the storm: Alachua County: Alachua County will distribute sandbag bags (10 per car) at Wayside Park (11855 NW US 441) beginning at 10 a.m. Monday and …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 28, 2023: Florida makes hurricane preparations
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Police launch investigation after 12-year-old girl fatally shot in Lake City home. “A 12-year-old girl died in Lake City after an unknown assailant opened fire into a residence on Northwest …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 25, 2023: State judge to issue ruling on congressional map
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Two-week tax break on hurricane supplies begins Saturday. “Consumers can purchase qualifying supplies, including dog or cat food, ice, generators, radios and more.” • WUFT News: Hernando County considers canal …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 23, 2023: Alachua County ends meat processing plant plans
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: Split BOCC kills meat processing plans. “The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) ordered staff to stop all work on a county-owned meat processing center, killing the controversial …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 21, 2023: Tropical activity heats up in Atlantic, Hilary hits California
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Ocala Gazette: Senator Rick Scott makes a campaign stop in Ocala. “At a private campaign stop Aug. 10 at the downtown Ocala Hilton Garden, Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott received a warm …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 18, 2023: Gainesville commission debates open container ordinance
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • Mainstreet Daily News: Mayor provides swing vote on open container motion. “The ordinance, created by general government and police department staff, aimed to break a commission stalemate from March while helping law enforcement …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 17, 2023: Aldi acquires Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Forecasters are watching three areas in the tropics, two could be named soon. “The National Hurricane Center has given these two areas a moderate chance to develop in the next …
Read More »Master Ong imparts the tradition of taekwondo at Ocala school
Ong’s Taekwondo Academy has been in Ocala since 2006 teaching the martial art to students from 3 years old to adults.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 16, 2023: Protection spending for governor, family nearly doubles
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: DeSantis appoints UF alum as chief of staff. “After graduating from UF with a master of arts in political science in 2000, (Alex) Kelly began his career as a campaign …
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