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Monthly Archives: December 2011
River CD aims to educate public about history and plight of Florida waterways
Front Page Edition on December 23rd, 2011
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM A variety of Florida singer-songwriters have contributed their original songs about Florida rivers and waterways to a unique educational endeavor. The coordinator of this special CD project, Karen Ahlers, says through music listeners can learn … Continue reading
UFPD identifies rape suspect
Front Page Edition on December 23rd, 2011
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM The suspect in the November sexual battery of a University of Florida student has been positively identified as 25 year old Tommie Howard, III, of Hawthorne. The University of Florida Police Department obtained a warrant for … Continue reading
Hoping the new year will continue boosting employment
WUFT Newsroom on December 23rd, 2011
By Stephanie Brown/Chip Skambis- WUFT-FM With national figures on unemployment showing significant drops, local job placement agencies are hoping to bring in the New Year with a renewed hope. Workforce Connection CEO Rusty Skinner says small businesses are leading the … Continue reading
Search for fugitive continues around Marion County
WUFT Newsroom on December 23rd, 2011
By Tori Petry- WUFT-FM US Marshals are searching for a man who fled authorities in two North Central Florida counties yesterday. 41-year-old Michael Richard Maser is wanted in Sumter County for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and is now … Continue reading
Marion County leaders raise money for chairty at annual campfire breakfast
Front Page Edition on December 22nd, 2011
By Tori Petry – WUFT-FM This morning, hundreds gathered along the shore of Marion County’s Ocklawaha River to support Interfaith Emergency Services at its annual benefit breakfast. As WUFT-FM’s Tori Petry reports, the event brought both funds and fellowship to … Continue reading
Armed robbery suspects still at-large
WUFT Newsroom on December 22nd, 2011
By Stephanie Brown- WUFT-FM Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for the public’s help in tracking down the three men responsible for an armed robbery on Tuesday. Spokesman Judge Cochran says the men were caught on tape at the … Continue reading
Drug agents hoping ecstasy lab bust doesn’t tie to other incidents
WUFT Newsroom on December 22nd, 2011
By Stephanie Brown-WUFT-FM What started as a police response to a suicide alert, ended in the only ecstasy lab bust in Marion County in recent memory. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Judge Cochran says Ocala police uncovered the lab at … Continue reading
Winter farming: off-season crops getting “ripe for the pickin’”
WUFT Newsroom on December 22nd, 2011
By Sarah Samuels- WUFT-FM While local blueberry farms have closed up shop for the winter, that doesn’t mean the farms are quiet. WUFT-FM’s Sarah Samuels says many “You Pick” farms are now preparing for the spring season. [Audio clip: view … Continue reading
Winter weather pushes down smoke along area roads
WUFT Newsroom on December 22nd, 2011
By Stephanie Brown- WUFT-FM Smoke continues to be a problem along US Highway 301 and NE 124th Ave. because of a one acre brush fire. Wildfire mitigation specialist Ludie Bond says driving in these conditions can be dangerous. [Audio clip: … Continue reading
Ocala horses, history and heroes event encourages Marion County residents to visit downtown
Front Page Edition on December 21st, 2011
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM Thoroughbreds, quarter horses and a variety of other breeds will be parading around downtown Ocala this evening as part of the “Horses, History and Heroes” event in downtown Ocala. The Save the Marion Theatre Group is partnering … Continue reading
