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The U.S. and Canada have seen bird numbers drop by 3 billion in 48 years, according to a Cornell lab study.
Read More »Alachua County Reacts To Declining Bird Numbers In U.S. And Canada
The Point, Oct. 14, 2019: Rainbow Crosswalks, Keynote Speakers And More In Gainesville Mark National Coming Out Day
“Your identity never has to rob you of your passions,” Schuyler Bailar told a University of Florida gathering.
Read More »Florida Standards Listening Tour Stops By Alachua County
About 80 people attended the listening tour’s third of nine stops statewide, at the Alachua County Public Schools District Office last week.
Read More »Eastside High School Offers Colombian Students A Taste of American Education
The dreams of 13 Colombian students came true when Gainesville's Eastside High School opened its doors for them to experience American culture and education for two weeks.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 10, 2019: The Economic Class That Will Most Feel The Effects Of Sea Level Rise
A new study suggests the poor are most likely to face the consequences of sea level rise in Florida and elsewhere.
Read More »Florida Law Requires The Removal Of A Struggling School’s Principal. That’s What Happened At This Gainesville School
Both students and teachers are affected by the absence of their former principal, Karla Hutchinson, after she was removed from the position because of the schools consistently low grade.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 8, 2019: Gov. Ron DeSantis Will Ask Legislature To Increase Starting Teacher Pay To $47,500
Florida is currently ranked in the bottom half nationally in minimum teacher pay.
Read More »Public-Use Scooters Might Come To Gainesville
If Bird, Lime or Razor USA LLC want their dockless scooters in Gainesville, the companies will need to apply for a permit with the city of Gainesville, according to the city's memorandum of understanding agreement for dockless mobility.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 3, 2019: Medicare Announcement Expected Today During President Trump’s Visit To The Villages
Florida's governor will be there with him.
Read More »“I Want People To Know There’s A Solution”: A Fight To Provide Dental Care
Across Florida, people struggle to find accessible dental care. Here's what Dr. Frank Catalanotto, the former dean of the UF College of Dentistry and a current professor, is doing to change that.
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