Steinchatchee: a small, quiet riverside town known for its scalloping. It’s now flooded, muddy and littered with debris. Sludge normally trapped on the river’s bottom has muddied the crystal-clear water, now spotted with dead fish, furniture and vegetation. But Jody Griffis, owner of the Steinhatchee Marina at Deadman Bay, said …
Read More »A small Florida town on the Gulf Coast braces for Idalia’s impact
Prepare for the worst and pray for the best is the mantra of those in Steinhatchee, a riverside town that meets the Gulf just north of Cedar Key. It’s expected to experience major storm surge from Hurricane Idalia. Taylor County commissioner Michael Newman is urging residents to get to safety. …
Read More »Public school teacher shortages remain top of mind as classes resume
Teacher shortages uncover other growing concerns surrounding education in the Sunshine State. Listen to WUFT's report.
Read More »UF Health rolls out Florida’s first mobile stroke treatment unit
The only mobile stroke treatment unit in Florida hit the road Tuesday. UF Health runs one of only 20 mobile stroke programs in the nation.
Read More »UPS employee charged with grand theft
An Ocala United Parcel Service employee was arrested Wednesday and charged with grand theft after police said he attempted to sell stolen merchandise on Facebook Marketplace. The employee, 33-year-old Jose Flores Franco, was caught trying to sell around $12,000 worth of electronics and jewelry he stole from UPS packages, according …
Read More »Silver Airways to offer non-stop flights to FLL
For Gainesville locals, there are a few different options to get down to South Florida. You can fill up your gas tank and drive about five to six hours; you can buy a bus ticket, usually ranging between $40 to $60 one-way taking about six hours; or do what Gainesville …
Read More »Doctor urges Fourth of July revelers to practice safety and avoid an ER visit
Some 10,200 people were treated for fireworks-related accidents in hospital emergency rooms in 2022, according to an annual report.
Read More »Gators lose College World Series to LSU Tigers
After a dominant 2023 regular and postseason performance, the Florida Gators baseball team fell short of winning their second national championship in a sudden-death College World Series championship game against the Louisiana State Tigers. Head coach Kevin O’Sullivan and the Gators came into Omaha, Nebraska, for the Men’s College World …
Read More »White woman who killed Black neighbor will face manslaughter charges, state attorney confirms
Susan Lorincz, the Marion County woman accused of shooting and killing her neighbor, will face a manslaughter charge instead of second-degree murder. The prosecutor on Monday announced he also dropped charges of misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor culpable negligence. State Attorney William M. Gladson recognized the wishes of the …
Read More »Santa Fe College students help build home with Habitat for Humanity
WUFT · SFC’s 13th Habitat For Humanity home Another house is going to a family in need thanks to Santa Fe College construction management students. They recently completed their 13th Habitat for Humanity home, and on Thursday, a truck moved it to its permanent location in High Springs. The home …
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