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• She raised four generations, and the rest of her neighborhood, too. Other family members say the number of children is in the hundreds or thousands. When asked how many children Mrs. Elnora Payne has cared for over her 100 years, loved ones gave estimates in the hundreds. When Payne was asked, she just laughed and said, 'Oh my goodness.' Click here to read our story about the remarkable life of Mrs. Payne.

• Florida Storms: NOAA predicts above average Atlantic hurricane season. "According to the full forecast from meteorologists at the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC), the probability for a very active hurricane season is high. Between 14 and 21 named storms are expected over the season from June 1 to November 30. Of those named storms, six to 10 are expected to become hurricanes, three to six of which could strengthen into major hurricanes (category 3 or higher)."

• Gainesville Sun ($): Summer feeding program again to feed children for free. "To make sure no child goes hungry during the summer, the Alachua County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Department, again this year will provide a robust summer feeding program with more than 70 feeding sites for children up to 18 years of age."

• Ocala Star-Banner ($): Marion County gets serious about littering/illegal dumping, considers big boost in fines. "The mounting threat to Marion County’s health and beauty prompted county commissioners last year to assemble the Litter Task Force. Several months of meetings and research culminated in a final report presented to the commission on Tuesday. The report proposed the campaign, harsher penalties for dumping, and more community engagement."

• Gainesville Sun ($): 'It got a little out of hand': P.K. Yonge food fight blocks seniors from prom, stains graduation. "About a fifth of P.K. Yonge's graduating seniors were barred from annual on-campus celebrations Tuesday after joining in a food fight that left a smorgasbord of cafeteria fare splattered on tables, windows and walls... The group of 24 offending seniors was also ordered not to come to campus this last week of their high school careers, except to take required exams. They learned Sunday they will be allowed to attend Thursday's graduation ceremony, provided they create no more disruptions."

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Around the state

• WUFT News: The Florida Legislature passes two bills to alleviate the state’s insurance crisis as the special session concludes. "Homeowners and the insurance market are a step closer to seeing a change in property insurance rates in Florida. ... The home insurance reform package is now on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for him to review and sign it into law. Lawmakers expect the impact of these pieces of legislation to be noticed in about 18 months."

• Florida Politics: House passes property insurance bill over rate cut gripes. "In the face of rising property insurance rates, cancellations and a spate of insolvencies, lawmakers passed a large property insurance bill Wednesday designed to stabilize the troubled market.The vote in the Florida House on SB 2D was 95-14 and is headed to Gov. Ron Desantis who is expected to sign."

• WJCT-Jacksonville: Health warning issued over blue-green algae at Doctors Lake. "A toxic blue-green algae bloom in Doctor's Lake and Mill Cove poses a risk for swimmers and boaters, health officials say. Toxins were discovered in a water sample taken May 17. The Florida Department of Health in Clay County advised people on Tuesday to take precautions..."

• FOX35 Orlando: What to expect when Terminal C opens at Orlando International Airport this fall. "According to the airport's website, Terminal C will provide guests with local Orlando dining options, shopping opportunities, and a place to lounge before boarding a flight."

• FL Keys News ($): Cuba detains more than 800 Haitian migrants on the way to the Florida Keys. "A cargo ship packed with more than 800 Haitian migrants ran aground in Cuban waters Tuesday, stopping before it could reach its intended destination — the Florida Keys. If the boat had arrived anywhere near the South Florida mainland, it would have been by far the largest migrant landing by people from Haiti to date... There were 842 people on board, including toddlers and babies."

• News4Jax: Court documents detail moments leading up to Arlington gas station attack. "Duval County court documents are providing more details about an attack last week at an Arlington gas station that was captured on a video that went viral."

From NPR News

• National: In the 10 years since Sandy Hook, gun laws in the U.S. haven’t changed much

• National: Guns are banned during Trump's upcoming speech at the NRA conference

• Technology: Twitter will pay a $150 million fine over accusations it improperly sold user data

• World: Here's how much it could cost to rebuild Ukraine — and who would pay for it

• World: War hacks: How outgunned Ukraine finds ways to counter Russia

• Politics: On 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden signs police reform order

• Health: The Buffalo shooting is a reminder that millions don't live near a grocery store

• National: Last call: New York City bids an official farewell to its last public pay phone

About today's curator

I'm Fareeha Haque Abrar, a journalist at WUFT. Originally from North Carolina, I grew up reading Florida stories since moving to Jacksonville at 4 years old. I am a senior journalism major and am a part of a team searching for local and state news each week that's important to you. Please send feedback about today's edition of The Point or ideas for stories we may have missed to fareehaabrar@ufl.edu.