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Board members raised concerns about spending at other schools like the one in Hawthorne.
Read More »Equity concerns blocked a proposal to spend up to $1.76 million on expanding Buchholz High’s athletic facilities
Though the motion’s proponent Gunnar Paulson argued the renovations could end up saving the district money, the pressing needs of other schools, especially Hawthorne Middle/High, caused other board members to say it was not the right time for the project.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2022: People in Citrus County push back against proposed turnpike extension
They showed up to express dissent at Tuesday's city council meeting.
Read More »‘Stop the turnpike’: Inverness residents call for city council to pass no build resolution
Buttons, bumper stickers, shirts and signs — all adorned with calls to “save it, don’t pave it” and “stop the turnpike” — were the accessories of choice for several Inverness residents on Tuesday evening.
Read More »Destigmatize: Local doctors push to break the stigma on physician mental health
About 400 doctors die by suicide in the United States each year. That’s the size of a medical school’s graduating class.
Read More »The Point, May 3, 2022: For a city its size, Gainesville has a large number of minority-owned businesses
A recent study ranked it second in Florida for that criteria.
Read More »Gainesville’s number of minority businesses ranks high nationally, a study suggests
Gainesville ranks No. 2 in the state and No. 14 in the nation for the most minority businesses in a small metropolitan area, according to a new study by Smartest Dollar, a California-based consumer advocacy organization.
Read More »Two Gainesville fifth graders qualify for the Robotics World Championship
In just six months, two fifth graders from Glen Springs Elementary Schooljoined their school's robotics club and earned the right to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship from May 10 to 12.
Read More »The Point, May 2, 2022: Felony charges follow UF students caught with fake IDs, but few result in convictions
An analysis of court records from recent years displays the trend.
Read More »The teacher shortage in north central Florida continues
Teaching shortages in grades K-12 have been prevalent since before the pandemic, according to north central Florida school administrators. However, they say COVID-19 has increased issues for educators.
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