In the end, the school buses stolen in Alachua and Flagler counties earlier this school year essentially just switched places. Now, after a two-month absence, they're back where they belong.
Read More »North Central Florida Veterans Recount October Trip To WWII Memorial
North Central Florida veterans recount their Oct. 5 visit to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., as well as their experiences in the war.
Read More »Gainesville Police: Use Toy Guns On Halloween Wisely, Or Just Don’t Use Them
If carrying a toy gun this Halloween, be sure to make the gun look fake. A gun that appears realistic could prove dangerous.
Read More »Cedar Key Fisherman Prepares For Stone Crab Season
Today marks the first day of stone crab season, and Cedar Key fisherman Bud Collins prepares his boat for the season. Though last year was a poor year for stone crabs, he hopes this season will be better.
Read More »Florida Attempts Improved Voter List Maintenance
Florida state officials are attempting to ensure that no one who has entered the country illegally has ended up on county voter rolls.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Requests $8 Million Funding Increase
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking an additional $8 million in funding to provide more deputies, corrections officers and cars for its fleet. All of this is needed for public safety.
Read More »Pet therapy gives patients normalcy in hospital setting
Four-legged and furry may not be what one thinks of as attributes of a medical team member when recovering from a malady, but therapy dogs can have a big impact in the healing process. Pets like Georgia, an 11-year-old yellow Lab, can help give patients something to focus on other than being sick.
Read More »Healthy results from having a pet
People are always looking for a new way to live a healthy life. A new study has found that a furry friend may have the ability to improve your health. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Casey Liening has that story. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/LieningProjectfurryfriends.mp3]
Read More »Funding aims to boost patient care in Florida
Over a dozen primary health care centers in Florida will receive more than $21million to efficiently serve more patients. The Affordable Care Act is providing the grants to expand and improve these community health care facilities. National Association of Community Health Care Centers Policy Director Dan Hawkins says the money …
Read More »Newt announces suspension of campaign
In odd fashion, Newt Gingrich made an announcement that he would be making an announcement. The contents of that announced announcement: That he’s going to suspend his campaign this week. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Casey Liening reports on how this will affect local party organization’s strategies. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GingrichWRAP4252012.mp3]
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