Authorities in Dixie County have arrested a widow and her two sons in connection with the death of a man in 2021 whose body was found in a canal after a family vacation. The case involves David Rainey, 52, of Palm Coast, Florida, who was found stabbed to death in …
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Legal experts expressed skepticism over a move by the DeSantis administration to shut down pro-Palestinian student organizations on college campuses in Florida by employing a state law intended to punish groups that provide material support to terrorists. The experts cited a 2010 Supreme Court case that ruled the federal version …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Police arrest man sought in attempted robbery, shooting at employees, police. “Gainesville Police arrested a man Thursday they said is responsible for a sensational armed robbery over the weekend at …
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A Jacksonville man who was convicted for the 2004 murders of a drug dealer and the dealer’s 13-year-old son was denied an appeal for his two death sentences by the Florida Supreme Court. Thomas Bevel, 42, of Jacksonville, was convicted in 2005 of the first-degree murders of Garrick Stringfield and …
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Gainesville Police arrested a man Thursday they said is responsible for a sensational armed robbery over the weekend at a fast-food restaurant where the gunman fired at employees and later shot at police while escaping. Police identified their suspect in the case as Juanquavious Kiron Jackson, 18, of Gainesville. He …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: DeSantis orders universities to shut down pro-Palestinian student clubs. “The highly unusual move – all but certain to be challenged in court – pits a law intended to prevent support …
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A three-car collision on Southwest 20th Avenue and Southwest 43rd Street resulted in a driver being rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. When police arrived on the scene, the vehicle at the front of the collision — described as an SUV — had left the accident site. “Any vehicle leaving …
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Over 150 pro-Palestinian protesters held a walkout at the University of Florida on Wednesday evening, calling for an end to the siege on Gaza. The protestors could be heard chanting “Free, Free Palestine.” The protest comes two days after a smaller protest was held Monday evening. Abi Fletcher, 41, of …
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Ahead of a walkout protest planned Wednesday by some students at the University of Florida in support of victims of violence in Gaza after the attacks by Hamas, the DeSantis administration ordered universities here to dismantle chapters of a pro-Palestinian student organization. Acting at the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, …
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It’s been two weeks since the long-awaited move-in day at UFORA, and resident Jordan Floyd said there are still concerns post move-in day. After arriving to her brand-new fully furnished apartment, Floyd said multiple items were missing including the fridge, bed side tables and the chair for the living room. …
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