Stories from WUFT News
Madilyn Gemme
One Florida teacher is suspended, and at least three more are under investigation for comments they made about Charlie Kirk after his murder – not in the classroom, but on their personal social media accounts.
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Community action leads to victory: Chassahowitzka River Campground to stay open under county controlSWFWMD is expected to take the last step of approving the agreement with Citrus County at the next county commission meeting on Sept. 23. -
A push in Congress to designate Ocala National Forest and the surrounding springs is drawing mixed feedback from locals, economists and conservationists.
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Four elected offices will be on the ballot for Ocala’s special municipal elections on Tuesday, but only the offices of mayor and City Council District 3 are contested races. Incumbent Mayor Ben Marciano faces challenger Zackary Arbor Feliciano, and District 3 incumbent Jay A. Musleh faces challengers Mark W. Clark and TamBoura Jenkins. -
University of Florida medical students gathered on Friday to protest Florida’s plan to remove vaccine mandates in schools, aligning with criticism echoed by public health experts nationwide that the decision could lead to a reemergence of certain diseases and place a burden on healthcare systems.
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The Florida Department of Corrections is supporting a proposal that would allow prisons to jam contraband cellphones. -
“You did turn something small into the death of a young person. I appreciate that you didn’t put this family into a trial and you actually take responsibility for your actions. You are going to come out of prison either being a different person or facing me again or another judge,” Judge Kreider said.
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The Gainesville Latino Film Festival kicked off at Museum Nights, “Noche de Museo,” at the Harn Museum of Art on Thursday. The festival continues at different venues through Sept. 28. -
At Friday night’s football game, Eastside High School’s band will resurrect a half-century-old marching tradition rooted in post-integration legacy. Under new Director Chip Powell, a former student in the Ram Band, the performance marks a symbolic return of cultural pride and community identity.
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AUGUSTUS_HOFFA Florida appeals court on Wednesday struck down Florida’s law against openly carrying a gun in public as unconstitutional. -
In what Orlando’s Democratic mayor, Buddy Dyer, called a “cruel political act,” one rainbow crosswalk serving as a memorial outside Pulse was paved over in the dead of night on Aug. 20. -
Dubbed the “Deportation Depot,” Gov. Ron DeSantis at a news conference last week called the vacant Baker prison “ready-made infrastructure.” It once held 1,165 inmates. The governor’s office said the site would hold 1,300 but could be expanded to accommodate as many as 2,000 immigrants. -
President Kent Fuchs has agreed to a one-month contract extension ending Sept. 1.
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Known for his lifelong bond with tarantulas, Gainesville local Robert Morris — more commonly known as “Spider” — found both love and companionship through a shared passion for these misunderstood creatures with his late wife, Joy. -
After students graduated from Great Heights Academy, a local K-12 school for children with special needs, owner Khia Lopez noticed they had almost nowhere to go. -
With an all-terrain power chair and motorized lift, qualified wheelchair users can ride Jordan’s line.
