Gainesville took another step toward its bid to solve the affordable housing crisis with the City Commission voting to support creating a partnership with the local housing authority.
Read More »Recovering routine: A family’s fight for normalcy
The family couldn’t have predicted that their world would be turned upside down when Category Four Hurricane Ida barrelled through Lousiana on Aug. 29.
Read More »A 13-year-old in Putnam County is facing felony charges for repeating a rumor
In Florida's effort to better protect school campuses, students themselves are being more closely policed.
Read More »Gainesville City Leaders Make A Push To Help Black Families Hold Onto Their Property
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, heirs’ property is “the leading cause of Black involuntary land loss.” African Americans, who once owned 15 million acres, lost up to 90 % of their land from 1910-2007.
Read More »The Point, April 30, 2021: What’s In Florida’s New Election Reform Legislation?
It's headed to the governor's desk for his approval.
Read More »The Point, April 29, 2021: Medical Marijuana Bills Talk Halts As Public Employees Suffer Consequences of Legal Use
Bills to protect legal marijuana users in Florida from being fired haven't been heard since February.
Read More »The Point, April 28, 2021: ‘That’s Who We’re Working For’: Why A Truck Driver Wanted To Lead Gainesville’s Police Advisory Board
Learn why Fareed Johnson wanted to lead the Gainesville police board.
Read More »The Point, April 27, 2021: 2020 Census Results Show Florida Population Grew Nearly 15% During The Past Decade
The state's population cracked 21 million, according to the official count released Monday.
Read More »The Point, April 26, 2021: Professor At Center Of UF Investigations Decides To Resign
Tao Li is resigning from his position effective next month.
Read More »The Point, April 23, 2021: Inside The Florida Prison Program That Helps Inmates Train Dogs
Subscribe to The Point to invite us into your inbox with the most important Florida news from Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The top stories near you • WUFT News: Prison Program In Marion County Gives Dogs And Inmates A New Sense Of Purpose. “A Marion Correctional Institution Work Camp project …
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