Two men charged with stealing 11 animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo last year have received probation sentences.
Read More »The Point, March 27, 2019: Continued Flooding Concerns Those Living In Hills Of Santa Fe
As hurricane season approaches, some Gainesville residents are fearful and frustrated.
Read More »The Point, March 25, 2019: Where Gainesville Students Are Learning To Code
Even though it's not yet part of Alachua County Public School's actual curriculum, some Gainesville students are learning to code through other opportunities.
Read More »The Point, March 21, 2019: What Andrew Gillum Had In Mind For His ‘Special Announcement’
No, Gillum didn't announce he's running for president, but rather attempting to register 1 million new Florida voters.
Read More »The Point, March 19, 2019: Smoking Medical Marijuana Is No Longer Illegal In Florida
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The top stories near you • The last criminal case stemming from the October 2017 shooting following the Richard Spencer speech in Gainesville has come to an end. A judge handed the driver in the case, Colton …
Read More »The Point, March 15, 2019: He Was An Aspiring Gainesville Rapper Until He Was Shot And Killed. A Childhood Friend Goes On Trial Soon For His Death
After being released from prison in January 2016, Rashey "Shay Baby" Garrison took to rap music to escape drug dealing in East Gainesville. Three months later, he was dead.
Read More »The Point, March 13, 2019: How The Florida Senate Might Address Sea Level Rise
A bill that could force Florida to address the effects of climate change — mainly sea level rise — is moving through the Florida Senate.
Read More »The Point, March 11, 2019: Early Voting To Decide Gainesville’s Mayor, City Commissioner Seats Has Begun
Early voting started Saturday for Gainesville's election to decide its next mayor and District 4 city commissioner.
Read More »The Point, March 7, 2019: These Are The Most Prolific Bill Sponsors Of The 2019 Florida Session
State Sens. Keith Perry and Joe Gruters have filed dozens for 2019.
Read More »The Point, March 5, 2019: The 2019 Florida Session Begins
The 2019 legislative session opens today, and here are four worthwhile reads about the Florida political scene.
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