Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Special Report: UFxFAMU1963 1963 was a pivotal year in the Civil Rights Movement. The Children’s Crusade and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Gov. George Wallace trying to block efforts to integrate the University …
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2023: Disney opts against $1B investment in Florida campus
The corporation made the decision as a yearlong feud evolves into a legal battle.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2023: DeSantis signs anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law
The legislation targeted drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns.
Read More »SRWMD Board recommends state funding for springs protection projects
The Suwannee River Water Management District is recommending $4.6 million in projects designed to improve and protect the water quality of Poe Springs. One project totals $3 million to expand the City of High Springs wastewater treatment facility and complete the creation of wetlands. The second project would provide $1.6 …
Read More »The Point, May 17, 2023: Three teenagers charged as adults in Marion County murders
One of them is 12 years old.
Read More »The Point, May 15, 2023: A Gator baseball player could become a top MLB draft pick this year
Wyatt Langford grew up in nearby Trenton, a place that has only sent one other player to the pro ranks.
Read More »The Point, May 10, 2023: Wrapping up the 2023 Florida legislative session
Here's a look back at how over a dozen prominent pieces of legislation settled.
Read More »Hurricane Preparedness Week underway with goal to prepare Floridians before season starts
The Atlantic hurricane season is just a few short weeks away and National Hurricane Preparedness Week seeks to get people prepared before June 1. Residents in areas prone to tropical systems have likely heard the advice many times before: “The time to prepare for a storm is long before the …
Read More »Florida’s new proposed budget hits record $117 billion
Flush with cash, Florida lawmakers on Tuesday released a $117 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1. The record budget would be about $7 billion larger than the spending plan for the current fiscal year. House and Senate negotiators finished working out details Monday. Tuesday’s release …
Read More »The Point, May 2, 2023: School board term limits head to DeSantis
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Six former Florida Gators selected during NFL Draft. “It was a great weekend for Florida Gator football, as six former players were selected in the NFL Draft, including Gainesville local …
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