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State data show police rarely pull over drivers for using handheld devices.
Read More »The Point, March 16, 2021: Is A New Florida County Viable?
Springs County boosters say yes. Local and state officials have their doubts.
Read More »The Point, March 15, 2021: Rounding Up The Floridians Charged In The U.S. Capitol Attack
Over 20 people from the state face charges in the insurrection.
Read More »Officials And Supporters Discuss Vision For Springs County’s Future
Many questions about the proposed county, including its viability, remain unanswered.
Read More »Facebook Streamers, Lectern Stealers: These Floridians Are Facing Charges In Capitol Siege
Weeks later, twenty-three Floridians have been charged in the Jan. 6 raid on the Capitol, representing nearly one-in-10 of the total.
Read More »New Way Of Living: Florida College Students Reflect On Anniversary Of Pandemic Campus Shutdown
Lost lives. Lost jobs. Lost classrooms. Lost opportunities. Lost time with families. A lost year.
Read More »The Point, March 12, 2021: Vaccines For All Floridians As Early As April, Governor Says
That would make Florida the first state to open eligibility so widely.
Read More »Gainesville Locals Start Program To Tackle Mental Health In The Music Community
Mental health issues are prominent among musicians, especially during a pandemic. To combat this, an organization called Upbeat Gainesville is putting on free programs for musicians both locally and around the state.
Read More »The Point, March 11, 2021: Florida Prisoners Are Now Eligible To Earn Civil Rights Just After Their Release
There was previously a mandated five-year waiting period.
Read More »Neighbors Work To Keep Shuttered West End Golf Course A Green Space
A development application for the property is still in deferral status.
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