In pursuit of winter cranes, bird enthusiast Tom Jackson drove from Tallahassee to Gainesville. His destination: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, renowned for its unique array of birds. When the 72-year-old walked into the park he was treated to a surprise. Right away, he noticed a sign about tram tours. “It looked …
Read More »Disability Resource Expo returns after three-year break caused by pandemic
More than 90 organizations gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church on Feb. 4 for the fourth annual Disability Resource Expo, which started as a Facebook group where parents could share information about services for their children.
Read More »The Point, Feb. 6, 2023: Over 100 attend vigil for Alachua County Jail inmate
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Vigil held at Bo Diddley Plaza following man’s death at Alachua County Jail. “One hundred people gathered Thursday night at Bo Diddley Plaza for a moment of silence in the …
Read More »Gainesville City Commission approves purchase of technology to investigate gun crimes
The Gainesville Police Department will soon have access to technology that can match spent shell casings collected at crime scenes to help solve gun crimes faster and potentially prevent future gun violence. The Gainesville City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of the Brasstrax Acquisition Station for $144,853.
Read More »City of Gainesville kicks off Black History Month with Black love celebration
About 30 onlookers gathered on Friday inside the historic Thomas Center to observe some of Gainesville’s most hidden talent. The city and Bailey Learning and Arts Collective partnered to produce “A Celebration of Black love, arts and poetry.” An intimate crowd cheered as local poets recited original pieces and local …
Read More »Vigil held at Bo Diddley Plaza following man’s death at Alachua County Jail
One hundred people gathered Thursday night at Bo Diddley Plaza for a moment of silence in the wake of an inmate’s death at the Alachua County Jail in late January. The vigil began Thursday at 7 p.m. in Downtown Gainesville to remember Marcus Goodman, a man who spent more than …
Read More »New exhibit — ‘Spiders Alive!’ — opens at Florida Museum of Natural History
His little arms held out his brown stuffed spider, named Lucas, in comparison to the picture of the wolf spider on the museum wall. Fitted in his favorite “Spiderman” shirt, Jamie Mallard, 4, strutted across the new exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida. …
Read More »Newberry Elementary receives a special visitor: Finlee June, a wonder with Treacher Collins Syndrome
She wore a long-sleeve shirt patterned with planets, rockets and the infinite dreams of space travel. A white bow adorned by two hearing aids sat lightly atop her head, completing an outfit that matched her mother’s. Her pumpkin-orange pants complimented the warmth of her presence as she began to take …
Read More »Community gives back to Gainesville waiter after he survives motorcycle accident
Wearing a helmet and gear while riding his motorcycle is non-negotiable for Brad Coblentz. But one wrong turn from an uninsured driver left him with 30 staples in his neck, nine broken ribs, a broken wrist — and no way to pay for it. Without relatives in town, the 42-year-old …
Read More »Gainesville music scene bounces back after COVID-19
After three years of desolate discos and unfathomable changes, Gainesville has finally regained its soul. Artists, venue owners and inspired individuals all fought to keep the music scene alive during the pandemic. And that created a resilient framework and set the stage for a comeback. Brandon Telg, 33, co-founded a …
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