Newberry football head coach Ed Johnson led his team to a last second field goal victory against Calvary Christian on Sept. 15. A week later, with the school celebrating its homecoming, Johnson’s squad was up against the team that knocked them out of the playoffs a year ago. “Hopefully we …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 22, 2023: Domestic violence nonprofit execs accused of stealing millions
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 »The state university system Board of Governors moves forward with carrying out a new restroom rule
The state university system Board of Governors on Wednesday took a step in carrying out a controversial new law that includes requiring designation of restrooms for “exclusive use by females” and “exclusive use by males.” Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law in May, amid a series of measures in Florida …
Read More »Former non-profit executives, entrusted to help domestic violence victims, accused of swindling at least $3.7 million
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has charged two former Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence chief executives with stealing over $3.7 million. Tiffany Carr, 54, former CEO of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Patricia Duarte, 57, former CFO of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, face felony charges with one …
Read More »Redistricting fight teed up in federal court
TALLAHASSEE — As the state appeals a Leon County circuit judge’s ruling that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution, another battle about the plan is poised to play out in federal court. A three-judge panel of federal judges is scheduled next week to start hearing arguments in a …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 21, 2023: School board investigates club after complaint
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 investigating club allegedly limited to Black male students. “Superintendent Shane Andrew disclosed that a parent of one of the students who attended the club submitted a …
Read More »Police: Driver blamed in fatal crash involving woman notorious for dog abuse allegations
A newly released Gainesville police report obtained by WUFT News said Loren Cava was riding her bicycle in the crosswalk and had the right of way when she was struck by the Jeep driven by Sohair A. Mohammed, 50, of Alsip, Illinois, who was turning left through the intersection.
Read More »Alachua County School Board investigating club allegedly limited to Black male students
The Alachua County School Board acknowledged at its meeting Tuesday night that it is investigating a student club at Gainesville High School that purportedly limited participation to Black male students. Superintendent Shane Andrew disclosed that a parent of one of the students who attended the club submitted a complaint to …
Read More »Pedestrian safety focus of joint City Commission and UF Student Senate meeting
UF Student Government Senators asked for major changes to university-wide pedestrian safety at the joint annual Gainesville City Commission meeting. Five pedestrians have died in Gainesville so far this year, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. At the meeting, commission members heard students’ demands for …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 20, 2023: Five million chickens dead after Hurricane Idalia
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: BOCC narrows focus of future inclusionary zoning. “Inclusionary zoning requires developers to reserve a set number of rental units for lower-income tenants, but state law requires cities or counties …
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