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Florida Legislation That Would Mandate A Moment Of Silence In Public Schools...
When middle school teacher Amy Schirmer was still in middle school herself, there was a lot more time for silence. A cell phone wasn’t there to keep her brain stimulated at all times – she could just...
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Racial Justice Essay Contest Invites Students to Take Part in a Better Future
A student in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, once brought the crowd at an Annapolis historical marker dedication to tears with her essay reading that discussed acts of racism she experienced in her...
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Over A Third Of Alachua County Public Schools Students Fall Behind As The...
Jenni Van Hart’s high school-aged daughter went from being a straight A student to barely passing every class during the pandemic. “It’s just hard when you’re sitting at home, looking into a screen,...
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Alachua County schools sets new record with 45 National Merit semifinalists
Alachua County Public Schools set a district record of semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship program with 45 students receiving semifinalist status. The National Merit Scholarship...
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The Point, Sept. 23, 2022: Another lawsuit filed over DeSantis’ use of state...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • Politico: New lawsuit accuses DeSantis of flouting state law by flying migrants. “A legal and...
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Florida Standards Assessments’ replacement increases testing time
Computer-based testing gives 9-year-old Sailor Hulbert a headache. This year, she has to sit in front of a screen and click through questions three times instead of bubbling in a test booklet once....
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High schools across Florida receive false active shooter phone calls,...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At least two Alachua County high schools were at the center of a school shooting hoax Tuesday. Law enforcement received phone calls that active shooters were present at Eastside...
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Decolonizing the Curriculum, Episode 5: Unsung heroes and heroines in Alachua...
This is an abridged version of Episode 5 of our Decolonizing the Curriculum series. The full podcast can be heard above. Dr. Amanda Concha-Holmes is talking to a room full of students and educators in...
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The Point, Oct. 14, 2022: Parkland parents upset after school shooter...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s Florida stories • Associated Press: Parkland school shooter to get life sentence for killing 17 people. “Florida...
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Alachua County Public Schools will close Thursday as Tropical Storm Nicole...
Alachua County Public Schools and the district’s offices will be closed Thursday, the district announced Tuesday in a press release and tweet, as north central Florida braces for impact from Hurricane...
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National Merit Semifinalists begin breathing a sigh of relief
Eliza Matthias remembers being pulled out of her fourth-period class one day in September; at first, she didn’t know why. The Eastside High School senior started to conspire with her classmates,...
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Career Academy Showcase provides opportunity for youth across Alachua County
Over 750 people walked through the doors of Eastside High School Thursday evening to attend the annual Career Academy Showcase. Alachua County Public Schools faculty welcomed prospective eighth-grade...
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Elija Walton leads North Marion football, earns FBS scholarship
As the North Marion High School Colts football team trotted back out on the field for their game against West Port High School, head coach Greg Carr glanced at his star wide receiver, senior Elija...
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Reading mentorship program aims at growing skills and love for reading in...
A shout of joy echoes through Idylwild Elementary School’s media center every Thursday afternoon, as anywhere from 15 to 20 kids run into the room. Fifteen minutes before the double doors burst open,...
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The Point, Jan. 10, 2023: WUFT Special Report: Bradley Hulett
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Bradley Hulett: ‘He was the glue of our team’ “Meagan was sitting in her...
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Newberry High School celebrates high graduation rate
On May 27, 2022, soon-to-be Newberry High School graduates lined the Exactech Arena as they waited for their names to be called during their commencement ceremony. Little did they know, their class of...
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The Point, March 27, 2023: Gator Fly-In honors military at Gainesville...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gator Fly-In returns to Gainesville for Armed Services Day. “Members of the media got a...
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The Point, April 7, 2023: WUFT Documentary: Slept on Eastside
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • A WUFT News documentary: “Slept on Eastside” follows the journey of Eastside High School alumni...
View ArticleSix former Florida Gators selected during NFL Draft
It was a great weekend for Florida Gator football, as six former players were selected in the NFL Draft, including Gainesville local Anthony Richardson getting picked fourth overall. For his former...
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Poets and artists attend ARTSPEAKS event and let their art speak
The Historic Thomas Center in downtown Gainesville was packed Sunday evening as poets and artists from all over north central Florida came to showcase their poetry and art. Close to 85 people were at...
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