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The former board member is running to reclaim the seat from which the governor ousted her a year ago.
Read More »Alachua County School Board elections: District 2 pits Mildred Russell against Diyonne McGraw
The Point, Aug. 2, 2022: Elopements from Florida nursing homes are rare, but extremely dangerous for those with dementia
State data show over 1,000 instances of the problem in the past five years.
Read More »The Point, July 26, 2022: Gas prices continue falling in Florida
AAA reports a new statewide average of $4.10.
Read More »The Point, July 18, 2022: Sentencing trial for Parkland shooter begins this week
Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to all charges in the 2018 school shooting.
Read More »Oak Hammock hosts candidates forum
Oak Hammock residents got a special opportunity to interact with local candidates. Oak Hammock hosted a local candidates forum for residents Tuesday evening. Gainesville mayoral, city commission and Alachua County School Board candidates got to make their case to the retirement community. The mayoral candidates discussed issues ranging from housing …
Read More »The Point, July 12, 2022: Tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico could bring North Florida heavy rain
The pattern has a low chance of developing into a tropical storm.
Read More »The Point, July 7, 2022: New 988 crisis hotline number could lead to Baker Act increase for children with autism, advocates worry
The number is scheduled to launch later this month.
Read More »The Point, June 24, 2022: She gave her life to serve international students. They gave her a new life in return.
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you WUFT News: She gave her life to serve international students. They gave her a new life in return. “Anderson retired this summer after 22 years of working for the University of Florida’s International …
Read More »Juneteenth 5K Walk brings out the Gainesville community
Fearing Mother Nature might have her way, participants of Gainesville’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk got a reprieve as cloudy skies played peek-a-boo with the sun Saturday morning. “The walk provides an educational experience in the community where you see people across the community come together to learn some of the real …
Read More »Demonstrators make plea for stricter gun laws in Gainesville March for Our Lives protest
March for Our Lives arose from the anguish of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. It is a youth-led movement with hundreds of chapters nationwide advocating for stricter gun laws and the elimination of gun violence. The advocacy group gained considerable momentum four years ago, delivering a colossal message begging for change.
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