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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.
Crystal River local: power plant closing is ‘complete devastation’
By Sanika Dange on February 7th, 2013 | Last updated: February 9, 2013 at 2:46 pm
Duke Energy is closing its Crystal River nuclear power plant. More than 600 people may lose their jobs.
Lowe: ‘Collaboration is key to moving Gainesville forward’
By Jay McQuade and Sanika Dange on January 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: January 24, 2013 at 1:06 pm
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe gave his state of the city address on Wednesday, focusing on job creation and other issues.
Florida retailers anticipate big holiday sales
By Mina Radman and Sanika Dange on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: December 13, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Consumer spending in Florida could set a new record high as retailers expect a busy holiday season.
Friends of Library sale begins Saturday
By Sanika Dange on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Book lovers can sort through a generous sampling of more than 500,000 titles beginning this weekend when Friends of the Library kicks off its book sale. The event launches at 9.am. Saturday and runs until Wednesday at the Friends of the Library warehouse, 430-B N. Main Street.
African American clergy express views on 2012 election
By Ashlyn Robinson and Sanika Dange on September 19th, 2012 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 2:08 pm
With the November election coming up, some dissatisfied African American religious leaders have told their congregations not to vote. Others, however, draw the line there.
FHP cracks down on bad drivers
By Sanika Dange on August 17th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:47 pm
The Florida Highway Patrol is sending more troopers out onto the roads today as they kick off the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The nation-wide campaign aimed at pulling impaired drivers off the road will be in effect [...]
Thousands of acres burning in North Central Florida
By Lisa Greenberg and Sanika Dange on April 9th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Heavy smoke this morning throughout North Central Florida has reduced visibility on roadways and made for hazardous driving conditions. While the fire in Levy Prairie just over the Alachua-Putnam county line may bring in some smoke, Wildfire [...]
The curse of fame
By Sanika Dange on February 13th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Hollywood and fans around the world mourned the death of a music icon over the weekend. But as Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, the memory of Whitney Houston will live on in her music and her message to the [...]
Gainesville At-Large candidates looking to the run-off
By Sanika Dange and Chip Skambis on January 31st, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 5:49 pm
Tuesday night election results have led two At-Large candidates to face off in Gainesville’s runoff election, but Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange says to one of the candidates, this is not a surprise. WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis says another run-off candidate [...]
