I sort of think the fact that we worship at the alter of youth as a culture is wrong and kind of sort of denies us some of the pleasures and good qualities about growing older and I try to celebrate them. So that’s really my message. It’s sort of just, not to listen to the people who tell you to act your age because what does that actually mean?
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: New lawsuit seeks to block DeSantis’ appointments to control city’s utility. “Members of Gainesville Resident United Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointees to the …
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Zack, 54, died by lethal injection at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, Florida, just north of Gainesville.
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In 2021, scientists confirmed a new species of whale in Florida after one washed up in the Everglades in 2019. The Rice’s whale, also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, was previously considered a Bryde’s (pronounced broodus) whale. The Rice’s whale has an estimated population of less than 50, …
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The North Central Florida terrain is home to what some call an unwanted visitor. In areas like Fort White, Trenton and Bell, packs of coyotes often leave traces behind. From murdered chickens to attacked cats, the area has seen its fair share of encounters. Andrew Nettles is a Trenton, Florida …
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In many rural towns across America, football is king. That’s no exception in Chiefland, a small Florida hamlet slammed by Hurricane Idalia at the end of August. The varsity football team at Chiefland Middle High School in Levy County only played one game before Idalia hit, disrupting their schedule. But …
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Struggle through college, earn your degree and get to work. That’s exactly what Jameel Mohammed did. Little did he know that a decade later his life would take a crazy turn. After earning two diplomas from the University of Florida and beginning a career in health sciences, he and his …
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Members of Gainesville Resident United Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointees to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority board. On Monday, Gainesville Resident United, Inc. board members Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson and Jeffery Shapiro filed a petition for writ of quo warrant in the circuit court …
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Tamari Davis took home the gold medal in the women's 4x100-meter relay at the World Championships held in Budapest in August. She joined teammates Gabrielle Thomas, Twanisha Terry and Sha'Carri Richardson to set a championship record with a time of 41.03.
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