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By Sep. 27, a few days before Hurricane Ian was predicted to hit Gainesville, staff at North Central Florida Humane Society had emptied the building.
Read More »Alachua County animal shelters weather Hurricane Ian, find ‘silver linings’
The Point, Sept. 30, 2022: Hurricane Ian: The scale of devastation, statewide impacts and how you can help
The storm has moved on from Florida, but its impacts are here to stay in many communities.
Read More »Alachua County considers plan to partner with Newberry to establish new meat processing center
Alachua County is considering plans to partner with the City of Newberry to construct a new meat processing facility that will serve the entire county and potentially beyond. Alachua County officials want to reorganize the county's food supply lines to be more locally based and independent by constructing the meat processing center in Newberry. Plans for the new facility originate from concerns about the nationwide supply chain issues that have occurred since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »‘Recovery is possible’: UF Health Florida Recovery Center and other recovery organizations try to increase awareness of substance use disorders
A group of people wearing the same blue T-shirts gathered at Depot Park on Saturday. Some were running, while others were walking around the exhibition highlighting practical ways to recover from addiction. “I was an alcoholic for about 35 years. I lost my house, my wife (and) my job. I …
Read More »Pit bull rescue works to rehome dogs in crowded shelters
Plenty of Pit Bulls, a Gainesville nonprofit organization that specializes in placing at-risk shelter dogs in foster care, is looking for volunteers to provide homes for its rescued dogs. The group is hosting a fundraising event Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at First Magnitude Brewing Co., located at 1220 SE Veitch St. All proceeds go toward the dogs’ medical care and other needs.
Read More »State picks North Florida farmer for pot license
The owner of a Suwanee County farm is in line to be the state’s newest medical-marijuana operator, beating out 11 other applicants competing for a license earmarked for a Black farmer with ties to Florida.
Read More »Defense suddenly rests case in Florida school shooter trial
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz suddenly and surprisingly rested their case Wednesday after calling only a fraction of their expected witnesses, leading to a shouting match after the judge accused them of a lack of professionalism. Cruz’s attorneys had told the judge and prosecutors they …
Read More »Former officer filed lawsuit claiming racial discrimination by Gainesville Police K9 unit months before the mauling of Terrell Bradley
The former officer's allegations describe a culture of normalized racism on the K9 unit now under scrutiny for the mauling of a Black resident.
Read More »Florida is planning to make naloxone kits available through county health departments
To address the ongoing opioid crisis, the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday announced a plan to increase access to naloxone throughout the state. The plan is for health departments in all 67 counties to have naloxone kits with two nasal sprays that can be administered without the help of …
Read More »The Point, Aug. 31, 2022: The new Alachua County School Board isn’t prioritizing a superintendent search
The Gainesville Sun reports the interim will likely continue in the role for the foreseeable future.
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