Stephen Stanquist sits down each evening with his fifth grade daughter to do their respective homework at a cardboard table in their living room. The Oak View Middle School teacher said his homework load has increased as class sizes get larger. Stanquist said he’s had to adjust how to manage …
Read More »University of Florida students caught with fake IDs endure lengthy, costly legal process
It was his freshman year. The University of Florida student had just returned from a night out drinking with friends in 2018 when he was caught by university police with a fake ID — one he said he wasn’t even using that night. His friends had bought him alcohol, but …
Read More »The Point, April 29, 2022: Florida taxpayers aren’t on the hook for Disney’s debt, governor’s administration promises
The special district has $1 billion in outstanding bond debt.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission hopes residents come around to idea of new affordable apartment complex
Commissioner David Arreola said he recognizes residents’ complaints but wants them to come around to the idea and support the construction of the apartment complex.
Read More »Man who masturbated in front of UF student at Reitz Union is identified
The man’s identity was unknown until March 11, when a University of Florida police detective identified Darnell Sylvester as a possible suspect, UFPD spokesperson Chad Holway wrote in an email.
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 »Ocala crash that resulted in one death progresses toward a trial
The crash on Oct. 12, 2021, resulted in Munir Shrouf’s death.
Read More »Gators football found opponent it couldn’t block: Parking enforcers
The University of Florida football team found an opponent it couldn’t block: Campus parking enforcers have issued hundreds of tickets to players parked illegally around the stadium during mandatory practices. On the sprawling campus of 2,000 acres at the state’s flagship university – where finding parking can be a daily …
Read More »As sale of Twitter proceeds, US appeals judges to hear arguments over new Florida law cracking down on social media companies
In a major free speech case, a federal appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether Florida can implement parts of a controversial new law that would prohibit social media companies from banning political candidates’ accounts.
Read More »The Point, April 27, 2022: Governor schedules Florida’s special session to deal with property insurance rates
It will begin May 23.
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