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March 14, 2013: Afternoon News In 90

By on March 14th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 11:03 am

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: mayoral debate, New York shooting, Romney’s 47 percent, North Korean threats, Syrian embargo.

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In the News: child held hostage, Gainesville elections, paramedic resigns, Former NYC mayor dies, suicide bombing in Turkey

By on February 1st, 2013 | Last updated: February 6, 2013 at 9:16 am

Man shoots bus driver, holds 6-year-old hostage – A man shot a bus driver four times Tuesday in Midland City, Ala., after the driver refused to let the 6-year-old boy get off of the bus. The driver later died from [...]

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In the News: Sandy costs NY $42 billion, new South Florida toll lanes, Gators eyeing Sugar Bowl, Florida man chokes on roaches

By on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:54 pm

Cuomo, Bloomberg brief NY delegation on storm cost – An official in the New York governor’s administration says Superstorm Sandy ran up a $42 billion bill on New York and the state and New York City are making big requests [...]

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UF students assist with Hurricane Sandy recovery

By on November 19th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:30 pm

Forty University of Florida students, two advisers and one 16-hour bus ride to New York. That’s all it took for the University of Florida’s chapter of Hillel to organize a trip to help rebuild neighborhoods damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

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In the News: nor’easter devastation, election confusion, baby rhinos, prison term for anti-Islam filmmaker

By on November 8th, 2012 | Last updated: November 8, 2012 at 2:23 pm

Pinellas voters get robocall from elections boss saying they have until ‘tomorrow’ to vote – Tampa Bay Times – An automated call on Election Day incorrectly told thousands of Pinellas County voters, including the wife of former Gov. Charlie Crist, [...]

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In the News: rainy election day, Gator Growl raises money, Presidential dash, Nor’easter for NY, Florida voting lawsuit

By on November 5th, 2012 | Last updated: November 5, 2012 at 10:13 am

Rainy Election Day predicted in the region – Showers will likely pour down on Election Day, but clear skies are expected starting Wednesday in the region this week. The Gainesville Sun Gator Growl fights to raise money for veterans – [...]

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Local same-sex marriage activist reacts to passage of same-sex marriage ruling in NY

By on June 27th, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 10:08 am

By Kelsey Peck – WUFT-FM New York became the 6th state and the largest state to allow same-sex couples to marry. WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Peck spoke to Gainesville Community Alliance’s President Joseph Antonelli about his reaction and what this means for [...]

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