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Afternoon News in 90: April 15, 2013
By Shaneece Dixon on April 15th, 2013 | Last updated: April 17, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Gainesville police are investigating an armed burglary and sexual battery at a home in the 400 block of Southwest 10th Street that occurred around 4 a.m. Monday. After sexually assaulting the female resident, the burglar took two MacBook Pros, an [...]
April 8, 2013: Afternoon News in 90
By Shaneece Dixon and Kelly Price on April 8th, 2013 | Last updated: April 8, 2013 at 3:22 pm
Gainesville residents can begin early voting today for the runoff election between mayoral candidates Craig Lowe and Ed Braddy. Florida’s gas price fell an average of 5 cents last week to $3.59. AAA says prices should continue to fall in [...]
Legislators, teachers show uncertainty of new law evaluating Florida educators
By Shaneece Dixon on April 2nd, 2013 | Last updated: April 2, 2013 at 1:27 pm
In addition to the multimillion dollar changes Gov. Rick Scott has proposed to reform the state education system, the Florida Senate Committee on Education recently approved Senate Bill 980, which seeks to link teachers’ evaluations to the students they teach.
April 1, 2013: Afternoon News In 90
By Shaneece Dixon on April 1st, 2013 | Last updated: April 4, 2013 at 2:44 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida:
“Viva Europe!” brings European culture to Gainesville
By Shaneece Dixon on March 25th, 2013 | Last updated: March 25, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Europe comes to Gainesville with the second annual “Viva Europe!” festival held in Bo Diddley Community Plaza over the weekend.
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“Viva Europe!” gives Gainesville fun way to learn about continent
By Shaneece Dixon on March 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: March 22, 2013 at 5:29 pm
The UF Center for European Studies, the International Center and Santa Fe College will host its second annual “Viva Europe!” festival this weekend to educate Gainesville residents about Europe and the EU.
Mar. 18, 2013: Afternoon News in 90
By Shaneece Dixon on March 18th, 2013 | Last updated: April 4, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Cole Bros. Circus performing at The Oaks Mall in Gainesville. Toxic allgae kills 184 manatees. UCLA finds children living near busy roads more likely to develope autism. Vice president, Joe Biden, arrives in Rome to meet Italy’s president and prime minister. Afghanistan [...]
Gainesville mayoral race candidates hold forum at Santa Fe College
By Shaneece Dixon on March 14th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 2:31 pm
WUFT’s Twitter coverage of the final forum, hosted at Sante Fe College’s downtown campus.
Mar. 11, 2013: Afternoon News in 90
By Shaneece Dixon and Kelly Price on March 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 18, 2013 at 12:17 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
Profile: Donald Shepherd Sr.
By Shaneece Dixon on March 8th, 2013 | Last updated: March 13, 2013 at 4:17 pm
Several candidates for mayor, such as incumbent Craig Lowe and former city commissioner Ed Braddy already have thousands of dollars in campaign support and years of experience in the political spectrum. Donald Shepherd Sr., though, is foraging ahead alone without much cash and merely a dogged presence.
