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On first day of school after Friday’s shooting, Alachua County schools increase security
By Catherine Awasthi on December 17th, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Today is the first day back to school after the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., that took the lives of 27 people, 20 of which were children. WUFT’s Catherine Awasthi takes a look at how Alachua County is working [...]
Gov. Scott’s bill provides relocation assistance for victims of sexual battery
By Catherine Awasthi on October 4th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:41 pm
A Florida House bill entitles victims of sexual battery to as much as $1,500 to help them relocate to a safer residence beginning in October.
State education leader talks about new school year
By Catherine Awasthi on August 14th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm
As school supplies are flying off the shelves and lesson plans are perfected, the Florida Department of Education is also making some final preparations for the start of the new public school year. It has been a very active past [...]
Live Oak faces long battle to rebuild after Tropical Storm Debby
By Catherine Awasthi on July 25th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:34 pm
Three weeks after Tropical Storm Debby, the streets of Live Oak are lined with debris as people work to rebuild homes and businesses which suffered severe flood damage. As you’ll see in snapshots included in this tv story, floodwaters were [...]
Some residents still need shelter in north Florida
By Catherine Awasthi on July 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:47 pm
One week ago, a tropical storm swept across North Central Florida, flooding many homes and sending resident out of their homes and into shelters. WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi reports how the Red Cross is still providing shelter for those waiting to go [...]
In swing states like Florida, young voters attractive target for campaigns
By Catherine Awasthi on July 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:49 pm
The presidential election is only four months away as the presidential candidates campaign for votes around the country. With Florida holding 29 elecotoral votes, WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi reports how the swing state is turning into a presidential battleground with the biggest [...]
Recall election has possible overtones to presidential election
By Catherine Awasthi on June 5th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:09 pm
The Wisconsin recall election Tuesday marks only the third time in U.S. history that voters will go to the polls to decide whether to oust a sitting governor. Some political observors say it is being viewed as the second most [...]
Fire destroys several Gainesville businesses
By Catherine Awasthi on May 24th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:13 pm
A fire early Wednesday morning destroyed a building on Northwest 53rd Avenue in Gainesville which was home to five businesses. WUFT-TV’s Catherine Awasthi reports.
