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A judge ruled that a parentless 16-year-old in Escambia County was not mature enough to have an abortion.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 17, 2022: Gainesville’s controversial zoning changes could take effect as soon as October
They face county and state review, plus another vote by the city commissioners.
Read More »The Point, Aug. 3, 2022: Site of Surfside condo collapse sold for $120 million
The Miami Herald reports it will eventually be redeveloped into new condominiums.
Read More »Prosecutor dismisses charge against Keyontae Johnson
Keyontae Johnson, the former Florida Gators basketball star whom Gainesville police investigated as part of a sexual assault accusation earlier this year, will not face prosecution from the 8th Circuit State Attorney's Office.
Read More »The Point, July 7, 2022: New 988 crisis hotline number could lead to Baker Act increase for children with autism, advocates worry
The number is scheduled to launch later this month.
Read More »Violent crimes are increasing in Gainesville, police department is addressing the community today
The number of violent offenses in the city of Gainesville is on pace to exceed those reported last year, in 2020.
Read More »A Florida Bill Could Make Reporting A Sexual Assault Safer For Survivors
The bill creates four key changes to current policies.
Read More »‘I Never Felt Sorry I Was A Girl’: Rosalie Miller and Kathleen Culver in The Fight for Women’s Rights
For Women's History Month, we profile two women who have been significant in the fight for equality in Gainesville.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Propose Body Camera Pilot Program For Lowell Correctional Officers
Yvonne Hinson recently proposed a state house bill to push for use of body cameras at Lowell Correctional Institution.
Read More »Anita Hill Confronts Pandemic, #MeToo, Women’s Right To Vote In Virtual UF Event
Owing to the pandemic, it was the second virtual event and the first of the semester.
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