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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Florida Supreme Court rejects execution appeal for man convicted of killing two women. “The court upheld the death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis signed on Aug. 17. Zack is …
Read More »Adult son accused of firing five gunshots at own mother during argument
Adult son accused of firing five gunshots at own mother during argument GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An argument at a home in Gainesville ended with a mother fleeing in terror as her adult son fired five shots at her car. Other family members, including one minor, were inside the house during …
Read More »The Point, July 24, 2023: Judge sets date for Trump documents trial
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WCJB: I-75 shut down, then reopened after deputies say murder suspect took their own life. “ASO deputies learned about a potential murder suspect coming from Columbia County. Deputies closed off all highway …
Read More »The Point, July 21, 2023: A small Alachua County city now has broadband internet
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Cox Communications extends its high-speed internet coverage to Archer. “Cox Communications made waves in Archer on Wednesday morning touting its launch of high-speed internet access to the rural community. Its …
Read More »Cox Communications extends its high-speed internet coverage to Archer
Cox Communications made waves in Archer on Wednesday morning touting its launch of high-speed internet access to the rural community. Its expansion efforts are part of the company’s goal of bringing broadband to underserved rural communities. The expansion includes gigabit internet speeds that the company says will reliably serve the …
Read More »The Point, July 19, 2023: FDLE is investigating GPD death in-custody
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: FDLE investigates GPD in-custody death. “According to the GPD release, the circumstances of the event are under investigation and the identity of the prisoner will not be released until …
Read More »The Point, June 26, 2023: Federal judge blocks Florida’s law targeting drag shows
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Alachua County School Board chair discusses new position, goals for the district. “Alachua County School Board Chair Tina Certain was sworn into a new role as president of the Florida …
Read More »UF student found not guilty for reckless driving after 116-mph ticket on I-75
A University of Florida student, who said he was trying to avoid being late for class when he was clocked going 116 mph on I-75, was found not guilt Thursday of reckless driving.
Read More »Double 18-wheeler collision on I-75 causes fatality in Alachua County
Two tractor-trailers crashed into each other around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning on the interstate in Alachua County. The wreck caused the death of one of the drivers and injured passengers — one of whom was a 10-year-old girl. The incident occurred while both vehicles were traveling northbound on Interstate 75. …
Read More »The Point, June 8, 2023: Special Report: Record profits and soaring costs
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Today WUFT News continues The Price of Plenty, a special report on the fertilizer industry by student journalists from the University of Florida and the University of Missouri. …
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