Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell’s budget struggle with the Alachua County Commission is continuing. As Brittany Thompson reports, Sheriff Darnell is making preparations in the event her budget appeal to the state is denied. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/brittanysheriff.mp3]

Law enforcement helicopters roared over North Central Florida on Wednesday morning as Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies searched for an abducted child. Although the abduction was fake and part of an accreditation certification training, the Child Abduction Rescue Team, or CART, serving this area is prepared for the very real situations …

Just last week, John “Casper” Morgan of Ocala was arrested on charges of domestic minor sex trafficking after forcing a thirteen and a sixteen year old to prostitute themselves in Marion County. Sex slavery is a growing problem, not just overseas, but right here in Florida. More than 70% of …

Supporters of democratic nominee for governor, Alex Sink and her running mate Rod Smith packed the parking lot of Gator’s Dockside in Gainesville on Monday. Brittany Thompson was there. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SinkTour.mp3]

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park currently serves as home to seven manatees. Park specialist, Susan Strawbridge says every manatee at the park has faced a life-threatening challenge. As WUFT’s Brittany Thompson reports, though BP has made progress stopping the oil well from gushing, manatees remain at risk from the oil …

Gainesville-based band, Morningbell, plays tonight at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza in downtown Gainesville. Their fourth album, “Sincerely, Severely” was recently released and reporter, Brittany Thompson spoke with bass guitarist and back-up vocalist, Eric Atria about their music. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/morningbell.mp3]

Even though BP’s broken oil well was capped on Thursday, officials say it was a temporary fix. Research biologists continue to closely monitor marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. As Brittany Thompson reports, while the oil giant continues to work on two relief wells to eventually seal off the …

Sunday, July 11th marks the 50th anniversary of when the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird” was published. Author Harper Lee introduced readers to a young girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape during the depression. Brittany Thompson reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/5mockd.mp3]

The limit on the number of people the St. Francis House can feed in one day has been lifted for Sunday, July 4th. The house has obtained permission from the city to feed more people. St. Francis House will be providing traditional American meals for the holiday. This comes one …

Hurricanes, the net ban, storm water and sewage issues are just some of the threats Cedar Key fishermen and farmers have battled in the past. The most current threat to the sleepy fishing village on the Gulf Coast is the growing oil slick which could potentially wipe out Cedar Key’s …