An elderly driver has been arrested in a late-night, hit-and-run near the University of Florida that left a pedestrian in her early 20s with an apparent head wound, according to a witness and police records. Betty Jean Alexander-Bacon, 73, of Lake Butler, was arrested early Thursday, about 20 minutes after …
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A somber night turned into chaos Monday after a scare during a prayer vigil for the victims of the attack on Israel scattered the assembled crowd. The University of Florida Police Department said panic ensued when someone fainted around 8:55 p.m., and students started yelling to call 911. Soon after, …
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Charles Jackson Jr. was one of more than 70 people who stepped into Gainesville High School’s media center with the hope of walking away with a job. Jackson, 31, attended Alachua County Public Schools’ job fair Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. There are currently more than 170 non-teaching position …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Judge sides with state, tosses Gainesville’s GRU lawsuit. “The judge’s ruling appeared to be made largely on technicalities. She ruled the lawsuit improperly named Attorney General Ashely Moody, Gov. Ron …
Read More »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 …
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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 »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 »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 …
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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 »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 …
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