On Wednesday, a day after the Walt Disney Company announced plans to lay off 28,000 employees in the U.S. due to parks closures and limited attendance in Florida, Florida Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis praised the state’s economic reopening efforts.
Read More »Williston Prayer Vigil Calls For Citywide Unity Amid Racial Tensions
City council members were forced to walk through the crowd of people praying in order to reach the front door of the building.
Read More »Familiar Faces Vie For Newly Open District 3 Alachua County Commission Seat
Without the ability to get out into the county and share their goals, the candidates must work to find new ways to show their visions for the future.
Read More »There Was An Increase In Alachua County Teacher Retirements Ahead Of The 2020-21 School Year
The Alachua County School District saw about 67 teacher resignations and 23 retirements leading up to the start of school, according to district records.
Read More »Gainesville Activists Want Shift In City Budget Priorities, But Will Likely Have To Wait A Year
Activists have spent the past three weeks trying to urgently sway Gainesville city budget decisions.
Read More »Black Lives Matter Marchers Gather In Newberry
Echoes of “Black Lives Matter!” and “No justice, no peace!” could be heard throughout the city of 6,100.
Read More »Florida Judge Tosses Environmental Lawsuit Brought By Children, Latest Loss In Climate Courtroom Strategy
The ruling Monday decided a two-year environmental lawsuit spearheaded by eight young Florida plaintiffs.
Read More »The Point, April 30, 2020: Florida’s First Phase Of Coronavirus Reopening To Begin Next Week
The governor outlined the plan soon to be in effect for all but three South Florida counties.
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2020: Slew Of Florida Beaches, Parks On Path To Reopening
Coasts around Florida grapple with the logistics of resuming beach life amid the pandemic.
Read More »The Point, April 24, 2020: Floridians Recently Unemployed To Get Second Chance At Relief Benefits
The many Floridians who lost their jobs in recent weeks have another chance at benefits.
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