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Rev. Rodney Howard-Browne held two services at his megachurch in breach of emergency coronavirus orders.
Read More »The Point, March 29, 2020: Exploring Gainesville’s Connection To The Women’s Liberation Movement
We look at the 100-year history of the push for women's rights in the city.
Read More »The Point, March 27, 2020: Florida Unemployment Claims Skyrocket, More Expected To File
The total approached 75,000.
Read More »The Point, March 25, 2020: 2-Year-Old Girl Is The Youngest Person To Test Positive For Coronavirus In Alachua County
The case is not travel-related.
Read More »The Point, March 23, 2020: COVID-19’s Impact On The Arts In Florida And Nationwide
Theater and concert venues as well as movie houses across the nation – including Broadway in New York – have shut down in the wake of COVID-19.
Read More »The Point, March 21, 2020: Coronavirus In Florida: Restaurants, Beaches, Casinos Shut As Testing Lags
It's unlikely the state's current testing numbers line up with the number of actual cases.
Read More »The Point, March 19, 2020: Coronavirus: A Death In Tallahassee, Florida Congressman Tests Positive, Beaches Remain Mostly Open
The governor also announced the state's urgent need to expand testing.
Read More »The Point, March 17, 2020: Gainesville Leaders Issue Citywide Curfew, Declare Local Emergency
The decision came during an emergency meeting on Monday.
Read More »The Point, March 13, 2020: Florida Reacts To Coronavirus Pandemic; Major Events Canceled Or Postponed
Gatornationals, Andrew Yang's visit to UF, Dance Marathon, sports and more are all on hiatus.
Read More »The Point, March 11, 2020: Reactions Vary To UF’s Pending Move To Online Classes During Coronavirus Scare
The probability that in-person classes will take place up until graduation in May remained up in the air, as fears of the coronavirus spread across the nation.
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