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The cuts included funding for a few proposed projects around north central Florida.
Read More »The Point, May 31, 2022: Following a national decline, Santa Fe College admissions are now on the rise
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Alligator: Santa Fe college admissions on the rise. “The college’s reputation for successful transfers makes it an attractive option for students who wish to attend UF. According to UF, the university’s acceptance …
Read More »The Point, May 25, 2022: Florida lawmakers add condo safety legislation to special session agenda
The goal is now to address both property insurance and prevent future Surfside-level tragedies.
Read More »The Point, May 24, 2022: Florida special session opens with discussion of reinsurance bill
The creation of a new program to stabilize the insurance market calls for $2 billion from the state's general fund.
Read More »Florida Senate committee passes first bill to aid property insurance market as special session opens
The unsteady Florida property insurance market led the state's legislature on Monday to propose a reinsurance program on the opening day of a special session.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2022: Here’s what Florida lawmakers may try to accomplish during the special session on property insurance next week
Gov. Ron DeSantis previewed what could emerge from the session.
Read More »The Point, May 17, 2022: Florida has now had six million coronavirus cases
The mark comes as hospitalizations begin to rise again in the state.
Read More »The Point, May 16, 2022: Gainesville pro-choice rally was among the hundreds held nationwide this weekend
Hundreds of local protesters pushed back against the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Read More »Hundreds of pro-abortion rights demonstrators march in Gainesville ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ rally
Beads of sweat trickled down at least 600 pro-abortion rights demonstrators’ faces, but the sweltering Gainesville summer heat did not stifle their cries for reproductive rights.
Read More »The Point, May 10, 2022: How a former UF student ended up charged in a terrorism case
Mohamed Fathy Suliman is charged with a felony, attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
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