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One 4-mile stretch of State Road 121 through Gainesville has had nearly 900 reported car crashes in the past three years.
Read More »Can Turn Lanes Help Limit The Hundreds Of Traffic Crashes On State Road 121 In Gainesville?
The Point, Dec. 13, 2019: How Barbara Petersen Became Florida’s ‘Sunshine Savior’
She retired this year, but her legacy stands.
Read More »Coalition Pushing New Way to Improve Literacy Rates in Alachua County Schools
A grassroots education coalition aims to have it used in after-school programs in the county, in an effort to help improve literacy rates and close the resulting racial disparity.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 11, 2019: Ted Yoho Announces His Retirement From The U.S. House
The Republican first won election to represent the Gainesville-area district in 2012.
Read More »Senate Panel Back ‘Best And Brightest’ Repeal
The proposed move to abandon the “Best and Brightest” bonus program is a first step by the Legislature in considering Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ambitious teacher-compensation plans, which include a new $300 million bonus program.
Read More »Holiday Food Drive Combats Alachua County Students’ Food Insecurity
The Alachua County Public Schools District is collecting food items for the Holiday Food Drive until Dec. 12 and will accept money donations until Dec. 18. The food boxes will benefit about 1,000 families this year.
Read More »The Point, Dec. 9, 2019: Floridians Mourn, Ask Questions In Wake Of Shootings In Miramar And Pensacola
The events from Thursday and Friday played out with tragic consequences at opposite ends of the state.
Read More »Transgender People Weigh In On What Will Decide Their 2020 Vote
There are more than 100,000 residents in the state of Florida who openly identify as transgender. How will they vote?
Read More »The Point, Dec. 5, 2019: ‘Retreat’ From Areas Prone To Sea Level Rise Could Become More Common In The Florida Keys
The New York Times reports on decisions in Monroe County that signal a reticence to keep building in areas prone to sea level rise.
Read More »Controversy Emerges Over Plan To House Howard Bishop Middle School Students At Other School Campus
Forty-two Alachua County schools are being renovated in 12 years, and the speed is causing some tension and pain between the district, parents and people who live near schools like Westwood.
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