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Downtown Fort Myers is the city’s social hub. Local restaurants, parks and landmarks are strewn with debris, but coming back to life. WUFT’s Jack Prator spoke with home and business owners taking stock of their damages from Hurricane Ian.
Read More »Lifelines after landfall: Southwest Florida grapples with Hurricane Ian’s impact
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Gulf of Mexico swallowed driftwood, stray shoes, split skim boards and the last vestige of Crystal Edge’s mother’s memory in the days following Hurricane Ian’s devastation. The 28-year-old sailboat – a family heirloom – remained trapped below piled debris at a marina under the Fort …
Read More »Gainesville businesses experience ups and downs of hurricane prep
Heather Halak, the owner of Third House Books in Gainesville, was among the many Florida business owners preparing for Hurricane Ian this week.
Read More »The Point, July 8, 2022: Florida’s school grades were better than the state expected in 2021-22
Nearly 500 schools improved their grade from the previous mark.
Read More »The Point, June 29, 2022: Alachua County School District Reverses Decision, Will Not Enforce Clear Backpack Policy Next School Year
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB TV20: Alachua County School District reverses clear backpack rule after backlash from parents. “One day after announcing clear backpacks will be required for middle and high school students, Alachua County Public …
Read More »Tiny retail park opens in Williston
Following the creation of a tiny house resort and the addition of a market, Homestead Tiny House Co. introduced its tiny retail park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 9 at 11:30 a.m. and a grand opening on June 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., paving Williston’s path from …
Read More »Vinyl still spins at Hear Again Records
Opened in 1994 as a CD and DVD store on West University Avenue, the store has changed locations and ownership. The independent business has not only evolved into the premier record store in Gainesville, but also a hub for music culture downtown.
Read More »Campus tragedy: New details in UF student’s hit-and-run death as driver to be sentenced to prison this week
Joshua Figueroa, 32, of Gainesville is expected to be sentenced to prison Wednesday on a felony charge of leaving an accident scene involving a death.
Read More »Floridians looking for a way out under record-high fuel prices
According to AAA, the state average price for gasoline reached a record high of $4.71 per gallon on Thursday. The price per gallon has increased by over 60% compared to the same time last year.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2022: People in Citrus County push back against proposed turnpike extension
They showed up to express dissent at Tuesday's city council meeting.
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