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Read More »Pit bull rescue works to rehome dogs in crowded shelters
Plenty of Pit Bulls, a Gainesville nonprofit organization that specializes in placing at-risk shelter dogs in foster care, is looking for volunteers to provide homes for its rescued dogs. The group is hosting a fundraising event Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at First Magnitude Brewing Co., located at 1220 SE Veitch St. All proceeds go toward the dogs’ medical care and other needs.
Read More »The Point, June 17, 2022: Florida isn’t preordering COVID-19 vaccines for young children, though the impact isn’t yet clear
It's the only state to skip preordering.
Read More »Demonstrators make plea for stricter gun laws in Gainesville March for Our Lives protest
March for Our Lives arose from the anguish of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. It is a youth-led movement with hundreds of chapters nationwide advocating for stricter gun laws and the elimination of gun violence. The advocacy group gained considerable momentum four years ago, delivering a colossal message begging for change.
Read More »The Point, May 17, 2022: Florida has now had six million coronavirus cases
The mark comes as hospitalizations begin to rise again in the state.
Read More »Florida hires Embry-Riddle’s Samantha Bohon as women’s soccer coach
Bohon replaces Tony Amato, who was fired last month amid complaints he made comments about his players’ eating habits, body shapes and weights. Amato lasted 11 months after signing a six-year contract to replace beloved program architect Becky Burleigh.
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2022: UF fired its soccer coach after one season
Nearly a dozen players quit the program this past year.
Read More »Florida soccer coach leaving after complaints by players over comments about eating habits, bodies
The University of Florida fired its new soccer coach Wednesday after only one season amid unprecedented numbers of players leaving the program after his hiring and complaints by athletes who said he pressured them about eating habits and their bodies. Florida’s athletic director, Scott Stricklin, notified players of the decision …
Read More »Anthony Amato Named New Head Coach For Florida Gators Soccer Team
After being a successful coach for 18 years, Anthony Amato lands a position as the head coach for the University of Florida’s soccer team.
Read More »Buchholz To Receive Athletic Facility Funding Amid Tensions Over Elections, Equity And Health
Tensions ran high Tuesday night at the Alachua County School Board district office on East University Avenue.
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