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The storm has Florida in its cone of uncertainty and is expected to reach hurricane status soon.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 23, 2022: Another lawsuit filed over DeSantis’ use of state funds for migrant flights
This legal challenge emerged from a state legislator.
Read More »Alachua County residents express concern over proposed development that includes new UF golf course
The county commission asked questions on Tuesday without indicating which direction it would go in approving, modifying or rejecting the proposal.
Read More »Weather events caused most major power outages in the past two decades
A new report finds that 83% of major power outages between 2000 and 2021 were attributed to extreme weather. The analysis authored by Climate Central finds that Florida had the tenth highest number of outages in the nation.
Read More »Authorities: Plane crashes near Waldo, pilot survives
Authorities in Alachua County are on the scene of a small plane crash. Witnesses and authorities said the small, single-engine plane with only the pilot aboard crashed and flipped in a flooded ditch of a farm northeast of Gainesville Regional Airport.
Read More »Dixie, Lafayette and Suwannee counties were redistricted in Florida Senate map. Here are the candidates running for the new seat
TALLAHASSEE — Stakes are high in a North Florida contest between a scion of a prominent Democratic political family and a former football star who is a “huge fan” of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in one of the state Senate’s most closely watched races this year. Incumbent Sen. Loranne Ausley, a …
Read More »Internal affairs and independent investigations find no policy violations in Gainesville Police K9 maiming of Terrell Bradley
The investigations found no policy violations in the arrest of Terrell Bradley, the Gainesville resident who lost his eye to a K9 after running from a traffic stop.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 7, 2022: Florida leaders want to look at alternative ratings agencies for property insurers
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • News Service of Florida: Florida leaders consider action as 17 property insurers face a downgrade in ratings. “Such ratings are important, in part, because mortgage-industry giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require homes to …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 6, 2022: After second scrubbed Artemis I launch, NASA astronaut says caution is most important
Astronaut Victor Glover defended the second canceled launch attempt on Saturday.
Read More »The Point, Sept. 2, 2022: Previewing NASA’s second attempt at launching Artemis I
Tomorrow's launch window is two hours and begins shortly after 2 p.m.
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