FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly and surprisingly rested their case Wednesday after calling only a fraction of their expected witnesses, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism. Cruz’s attorneys had told the judge and prosecutors they …
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Crist will take on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
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The Gainesville Sun reports the interim will likely continue in the role for the foreseeable future.
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Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Read the latest installment of our series, Watershed.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 5, 2022: Gainesville commissioners take first step toward citywide single-family zoning change
The vote Thursday night followed hours of public comment, in support and opposition.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 4, 2022: Northern turnpike extension routes are no longer under consideration in Florida
State Rep. Ralph Massullo told a newspaper of the plan on Wednesday.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 1, 2022: Announcing WUFT’s special project, Watershed, a series exploring Florida’s water quality
Timed to the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, it explores the state's ongoing struggle for clean water.
Read More »The Point, July 25, 2022: Today is the deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation in Florida
The state's primary election is just under a month away.
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