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Swimmers and boaters should avoid activities on the Santa Fe River

By on June 29th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm

By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM Flooding along the Santa Fe River is expected to persist well into next week, and Alachua County’s Department of Environmental Protection is advising people to be extremely cautious of dangerous conditions in the river and [...]

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Missing Gainesville High School teen found safe

By on June 1st, 2012 | Last updated: October 12, 2012 at 3:44 pm

By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM A Gainesville High School student who had been missing since last Friday has been found.  According to the Gainesville Police Department, 16-year-old Marissa DeVito was found alive and safe today in a Gainesville apartment complex.  GPD spokeswoman [...]

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Libraries offer creative summer activities for youth

By on May 31st, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm

By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM Summer is almost upon us, which leaves parents searching for ways to keep their children active and entertained.  The local public library system holds a number of activites, and today we’ll take a look at what Alachua County Public Libraries have [...]

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Marion County pet owners to see new UF emergency clinic

By on May 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:06 pm

By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM A new pet emergency clinic will be opening in July as a collaborative effort between area veterinarians and the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.  UF Veterinary Hospitals chief of staff Dana Zimmel says [...]

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New poll shows presidential race looking more positive for Romney in Florida

By on May 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: October 25, 2012 at 11:16 am

By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM Things may be looking better for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney among Florida voters.  A new poll from the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute shows him pulling ahead of President Obama.  Assistant director of the Quinnipiac University [...]

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