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The 2,200 acres of pine flatwoods on the purchased property had been used for timber production and will be restored by reforestation with longleaf pine and prescribed fire.
Read More »The Point, April 22, 2022: Florida Legislature passes redistricting plan, along with repeal of Disney’s special status
Lawmakers in control pushed past protests on Thursday to accomplish their goals.
Read More »Florida Reaches 2.5 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Florida reached 2.5 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday. Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Broward Counties topped the list.
Read More »Mobile Grocery Bus Stops In Marion County To Help Seniors
Fresh Stop mobile market, Marion Senior Services and Florida Blue Key are combating food deserts with a grocery bus. The Fresh Stop bus serves fresh vegetables and fruits to seniors in low-income areas each month. “A food desert is a term that’s recognized by the USDA and it pretty much …
Read More »Federal And State Law Enforcement Seek To Reduce Gun Crime In Alachua County Through Gainesville’s Gun Violence Initiative
Gainesville’s initiative, established in April 2019, brought in the federal government to create a partnership between local, state and federal law enforcement to reduce gun violence in the area.
Read More »Florida Democrats Taking ‘Long, Hard Look’ After Losses
Florida Republicans dominated Tuesday's elections from the top of the ballot on down, leaving Democrats searching for answers after more than two decades of GOP control of the state.
Read More »Yes, It Is True: Florida Ran A Smooth Election
The state isn't part of the chaos.
Read More »Florida Begins Early Voting With No Major Problems Reported
Floridians began early voting in much of the state Monday with no serious problems reported in the key swing state.
Read More »Florida Jobless Claims Down, As Companies Face Continued Problems
Florida continues to see a steady decline in first-time unemployment claims, even as several large hospitality and entertainment companies have extended and imposed large-scale layoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Florida School District Curriculum Reports Show Gaps In Black History Education
Talk about turning in a late homework assignment: Florida’s school districts have known about the July 1 deadline for nearly a year, when the department ordered the reports.
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