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Andrew Pollack, who lost his 18-year-old daughter Meadow in the shooting, was one of three people who spoke with our reporters as part of the Parkland anniversary. “We’ve all been changed forever,” he says.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 13, 2019: About Those 13 Anti-Gun Violence Bills Now In The Florida Legislature
They include universal background checks for all gun purchases, creating flexibility for the Guardian program and forcing those convicted of domestic violence to surrender their guns.
Read More »Excessive Rain Overruns Williston’s Cedar Lakes Woods And Garden
Excessive rainfall has damaged vegetation, flooded three koi ponds and made the entire lower level of the botanical garden inaccessible.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 11, 2019: Rate Increases Could Be Ahead For GRU Customers, A Report Suggests
Gainesville Regional Utilities ratepayers might be paying more over the next five years if these suggested rate increases come to pass.
Read More »Volume Down: City Commission Votes Against Unlimited Noise Permits After Quality Of Life Complaints
A proposed ordinance came before the Gainesville City Commission on Thursday that would eliminate the limit on permits for entertainment for small businesses that might be causing loud noise until two in the morning.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 7, 2019: Will Any Cities Opt Out Of Alachua County’s New Tobacco Ordinance?
One of our reporters sought to get a sense of whether any of the county's nine municipalities planned to opt out of the ordinance.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 5, 2019: 2018 Brought The Most Expensive Election Campaign In Florida’s History
In 2018, the U.S. Senate race doubled Florida's previous record for campaign costs. The final total was almost $205 million.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 1, 2019: There Are Now More Questions Than Answers About Alachua County’s Possible Event Center
Though they did not reach a consensus on a site nor a budget, Thursday was the first time the city and county commissions jointly discussed a consultant's recent report publicly.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 30, 2019: The Three Potential Locations Of A New Alachua County Events Center
The topic of a new events center in Alachua County is resurfacing this week, with county commissioners yesterday discussing it among themselves and tomorrow hashing it out with the Gainesville City Commission.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 28, 2019: Gainesville High School Students Raise Money For Bay County Schools
They raised more than $3,000 for victims of Hurricane Michael in Panhandle school districts.
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