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Under current laws, agencies that receive federal funding, such as school systems, default to national laws that don’t allow medical marijuana use.
Read More »Florida Medical Marijuana Legislation Stalls As Public Employees Are Fired For Legal Use
New Way Of Living: Florida College Students Reflect On Anniversary Of Pandemic Campus Shutdown
Lost lives. Lost jobs. Lost classrooms. Lost opportunities. Lost time with families. A lost year.
Read More »What You Need To Know About The COVID-19 Vaccine
Since vaccines began to arrive in the state in mid-December, more than 700,000 Floridians have been fully vaccinated. Despite the growing number of vaccines, some Floridians are still unsure of what the vaccine consists of, where to get it and more. WUFT compiled answers to some common questions. Fast facts …
Read More »The Point, Dec. 23, 2020: Coronavirus And Beyond: These Were 25 Of The Top Stories Of 2020
As the year comes to a close, here's a look back at the stories that stayed in the headlines.
Read More »Gainesville-Area Dance Studios And Groups Still Adjusting To Life Amid A Pandemic
Extreme Dance Company at the University of Florida went from about 30 attendees to about 10 after moving to Zoom classes this fall.
Read More »After Upset Win, New Bradford County Superintendent Vows Support For Teachers
The political novice and no-party affiliate candidate earned 7,143 votes (53.65%) to deny a second four-year term for Superintendent Stacey Creighton, 49, a Republican who got 6,171 votes (46.35%).
Read More »See Who Won The 2020 North Central Florida County-Level Elections
All results are unofficial until county-level canvassing boards certify votes later this month.
Read More »How WUFT Is Covering The 2020 General Election
Learn how WUFT plans to cover the Nov. 3 election.
Read More »UF College Of Journalism And Communications Names New Dean
Hub Brown will begin his new role on July 1, 2021.
Read More »‘Souls To The Polls’ Events Hope To Mobilize Black Voters Across Florida
Alachua County is among 25 counties in which the Orlando-based Equal Ground Education Fund is mobilizing faith-based and community organizations to spur African Americans to cast their ballots before early voting in Florida ends Sunday.
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