Tag Archives: P.K. Yonge

The Point, April 28, 2023: Boltin Center to be partially restored

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville City Commission votes to partially restore Boltin Center. “The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted Thursday to spend $5.6 million on a partial restoration of the Thelma A. Boltin Activity …

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P.K. Yonge lockdown cleared

A group message had P.K. Yonge parents, school officials and the University of Florida Police Department on high alert Thursday morning. The school was placed on lockdown for about two hours. UFPD responded to the report, and Capt. Latrell Simmons said, “We do have some information as to how it …

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Juneteenth 5K Walk brings out the Gainesville community

Fearing Mother Nature might have her way, participants of Gainesville’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk got a reprieve as cloudy skies played peek-a-boo with the sun Saturday morning. “The walk provides an educational experience in the community where you see people across the community come together to learn some of the real …

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