Hourly News Update
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Now Playing on 89.1 FM HD1
WUFT News
Author Archives: Michal Higdon
Video: North Florida skydivers take 120-mile-per-hour plunge
By Michal Higdon on May 10th, 2013 | Last updated: May 13, 2013 at 1:02 pm
First-time skydiver Brittany Higgins was surprised by her dad when they showed up to Skydive Palatka for her birthday. She said she kept asking herself why she wanted to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.
GPD investigating Advantage Towing
By Michal Higdon on May 2nd, 2013 | Last updated: May 3, 2013 at 8:10 am
Advantage Towing & Recovery Inc., a Gainesville-based towing company, is being investigated by the Gainesville Police Department for illegal actions. Multiple complaints from residents led to the investigation.
April 19, 2013: Morning News in 90
By Michal Higdon on April 19th, 2013 | Last updated: April 19, 2013 at 10:36 am
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
Spring Arts Festival to honor local artist Lennie Kesl
By Michal Higdon on April 3rd, 2013 | Last updated: April 3, 2013 at 5:48 pm
The festival will feature live performances and art exhibits in Gainesville’s downtown historic district.
Mar. 29, 2013: Morning News in 90
By Michal Higdon on March 29th, 2013 | Last updated: March 29, 2013 at 11:56 am
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: UF to play FGCU tonight, Lowe enters plea of not guilty, anthropologists in Florida wait for court order to exhume boys’ remains, solar-powered plane to fly across North America
Ted Yoho files first bill, TRUST Act
By Michal Higdon on March 21st, 2013 | Last updated: March 21, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Ted Yoho filed his first bill that, if passed, would prohibit any members of Congress convicted of any felony while in office from profiting from their congressional service.
The Hipp opens play showcasing 1960s family as they face societal changes around the moon landing
By Michal Higdon on February 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: February 22, 2013 at 4:54 pm
King O’ The Moon is the new show opening Friday night at the Hippodrome in Gainesville. Even though the play is a sequel to a show from the Hipp’s season last year, you don’t have to see the first one [...]
Some question whether Florida House bill allowing county levy for school security will be enough
By Sanika Dange and Michal Higdon on February 20th, 2013 | Last updated: February 21, 2013 at 4:19 pm
A measure moving through the Florida House will allow voters to authorize counties to levy a special tax for providing more security for school. WUFT’s Sonika Dange takes a look at the bill and the perspective of some who say this move is not enough.
Florida has highest foreclosure rate five months running
By Michal Higdon on February 15th, 2013 | Last updated: February 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm
January marked the fifth month in a row Florida has lead the nation in foreclosures. With one in every 300 households having a foreclosure filing in January, Florida more than doubled the national average, according to a report by RealtyTrac. RealtyTrac is an [...]
Feb. 8, 2013: Morning News In 90
By Michal Higdon on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 12, 2013 at 12:18 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: texting while driving, homeless donations, Northeast snow storm, French troops in Mali, Lunar New Year migration.
