UF Health and public officials gathered at a signing event Thursday for the Eastside Urgent Care Center currently under construction. Attendees got to sign a banner that will be etched onto a beam in the lobby. This is just the beginning of investment into the area, people involved with the …
Read More »The Point, Dec. 1, 2023: Convicted felon runs for Alachua County sheriff
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Sheriff who can’t carry a gun? Felon runs to become Florida county’s top cop. “A long-shot candidate — one who can’t legally carry a gun and would not be …
Read More »A new project looks to create permanent homes as Gainesville grapples with finding temporary housing for the homeless
Alachua County is struggling with the homeless population in Gainesville. However, the Alachua County Commission proposed to buy the Scottish Inn, a local motel in town, and turn it into a permanent supportive housing facility for homeless people. Gainesville has 625 homeless people, as of a 2022 count. To house …
Read More »National Cancer Institute awards $3.2 million for research of study of medical cannabis in breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer patients have become a rapidly growing segment of medical cannabis users in the country. But while cannabis has shown promise in symptom management, it is not considered a cure for cancer for now. The need for comprehensive research to understand the benefits and potential harm of medical cannabis …
Read More »Man accused of hitting pregnant former girlfriend as she gives birth
A young mother giving birth at a University of Florida hospital said in a new interview Tuesday she regrets that the baby’s father — in jail on felony charges that he hit her in the chest in the delivery room and threatened a mass shooting at the hospital — missed …
Read More »North Central Florida support group brings hope to people with long COVID
Kimberly Moore, 55, of Interlachen, is in her second year with long COVID. After getting infected for the first time, her life hasn’t been the same. “Before COVID, I was chopping down trees, building a deck, working 10 hours a day, coming home and dealing with all my animals,” Moore …
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue reminds Halloween revelers to keep safety in mind
Monday was take your child to work day for a Gainesville father and son. The boy’s uniform for the day was dog ears and a collar. Jamarious Williams and his father Clarence Williams attended Screaming for Safety, a Halloween-themed event organized by Gainesville Fire Rescue. Williams, who is a GFR firefighter, …
Read More »Veterinary technician in UF promotional video arrested in sexual assault case
A former veterinary radiology technician at the University of Florida who was featured in a promotional video by the school volunteered to sheriff’s investigators that he sexually molested a young teenager in his care. He was released from jail Monday after his arrest. Matthew David Bolin, 42, of Gainesville is …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 11, 2023: Israel vigil attendees shaken after crowd panic
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Prayer followed by panic at Turlington Plaza leaves students shaken. “About 20 people arrived in the UF Health Shands emergency room lobby within a 15-minute period, said Doug Bennett with …
Read More »Prayer followed by panic at Turlington Plaza leaves students shaken
A somber night turned into chaos Monday after a scare during a prayer vigil for the victims of the attack on Israel scattered the assembled crowd. The University of Florida Police Department said panic ensued when someone fainted around 8:55 p.m., and students started yelling to call 911. Soon after, …
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