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DeSantis urged Florida lawmakers Tuesday to require parents to grant permission for abortions for minors, require businesses to verify they aren’t hiring immigrants in the U.S. illegally and increase salaries for new teachers.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 14, 2020: Increased Teacher Pay? State Senator Says ‘It’s All Going To Depend On How Much Money We Have’
The 2020 legislative session starts today.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 13, 2020: Thousands Of Florida Teachers Prepare To Rally In Tallahassee
The event is designed to capture attention as the 2020 session begins.
Read More »Gainesville Leaders Consider The Progress Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream
The evening's headline speaker said the racial disparity in income and housing is proof that King’s dream hasn’t been fulfilled.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 9, 2020: Florida’s Environment And Growth Trends Continue To Clash In Toll Road Discussions
Florida State Senate President Bill Galvano is pushing for more funding for the roads, though their precise routes aren't yet decided.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 7, 2020: ‘It Skewed My Trust in People’: Former Gainesville Boy Scout One Of 8 To File Sex-Abuse Lawsuit
The Miami Herald reports on a lawsuit that has a former Gainesville scout as one of the plaintiffs.
Read More »Love Thy Neighbor
She's a Honduran immigrant who's behind Trump, except for one issue.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 6, 2020: Florida’s Political Battles Won’t Just Be Limited To The Presidential Vote In 2020
Get a preview on the range of big races and issues ahead this year, even before the presidential field is set.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »City Of Hawthorne Prepares For Long-Desired Community Recreation Park Additions
Hawthorne recently received a $650,000 community development block grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to expand and improve the park.
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