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Saturday storms leave area counties with damage
By Chris Peralta on March 25th, 2013 | Last updated: March 26, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Saturday’s storms leave area homes without power.
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Unemployment drops to 7.7 percent, now lowest level in four years
By Chris Peralta on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 8, 2013 at 5:10 pm
A burst of hiring last month added 236,000 U.S. jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent from 7.9 percent in January. The robust gains suggested that the economy can strengthen further despite higher taxes and government spending cuts.
Sequester cuts to affect North Florida airports
By Forrest Smith and Chris Peralta on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 10:16 am
The federal budget sequester is a week old, and its effects are now starting to be felt in North Central Florida. If you made plans for the third annual Gator Fly-In air show on April 27, you can clear your calendar; it’s been canceled.
Controlled burn causing smoky conditions in North Central Florida
By Chris Peralta on February 10th, 2013 | Last updated: February 18, 2013 at 9:22 am
The Florida Forest Service is conducting a controlled burn at Island Grove, causing smoky conditions in Gainesville and parts of North Central Florida. The controlled burn spans about 80 acres, said Art Forgey, spokesman for Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Division [...]
Clay County Sheriff’s Office seeking TV thief
By Chris Peralta on December 19th, 2012 | Last updated: December 19, 2012 at 2:07 pm
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for a man who stole televisions from a Wal Mart store in October. Similar crimes have occured at other Walmarts and Clay County Sheriffs Officials say there may be a connection. Officials [...]
Missing man found safe overnight
By Chris Peralta on December 18th, 2012 | Last updated: January 14, 2013 at 11:21 am
The Gainesville Police Department was able to find 23-year-old Michael Koleber overnight. Koleber had been missing since 1 p.m. on Tuesday. He was found safe.
‘It’s still rare,’ says child psychiatrist about Newtown school shooting
By Chris Peralta on December 14th, 2012 | Last updated: December 14, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Elias Sarkis, M.D., child and adolescent psychiatrist, spoke to WUFT this afternoon about the possible effects of Friday’s shooting on children.
School security safety protocols in place, Alachua official says
By Chris Peralta on December 14th, 2012 | Last updated: December 14, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Alachua County teachers and staff are trained not only on how to carry out the procedures, but also in how to do their best to handle the children in scary situations.
North Central Florida politicians react to Connecticut shooting, possible gun legislation
By Chris Peralta on December 14th, 2012 | Last updated: December 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Dennis Baxley and Chuck Chestnut offer their thoughts on Friday’s Connecticut shooting and possible increased gun control measures that could result.
The evolution of the perceptions of veterans
By Chris Peralta on November 9th, 2012 | Last updated: November 14, 2012 at 9:06 am
A UF source describes how the viewpoints of veterans have changed over time.
