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Democratic Representative Corrine Brown of Florida’s third congressional district also shared her thoughts about how the debt ceiling negotiations were progressing and what may come of them. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrownQNA.mp3]
Read More »Farmers caught in squeeze too
Price hikes in both fuel and food are taking a toll on residents. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi reports, local farmers are also struggling to keep up with cost inflation: [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CATHERINEWRAPFP.mp3]
Read More »Blood drive for crime victims successful
Today is the last day of crime victims rights week. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi reports, the State Attorney’s office did its part in helping victims. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/VictimsBloodDriveWrap.mp3]
Read More »Debating politicians on Twitter
Governor Rick Scott’s team is continuing to fight the press in a Twitter War. The public is following the argument between Scott’s Communications director Brian Burgess and St. Pete Times reporter Michael Bender. But University of Florida Social Media Expert Mike Foley says Scott’s image should not be affected. “I …
Read More »Bison removal from Payne’s Prairie center of protest this afternoon
Protesters will gather today to advocate what they call the proper removal of Bison from Paynes Prairie. Advocates are protesting in response to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Bison management plan, and protest organizer Lisa Grossman says they are hoping to ensure the safe removal of the roaming animals. …
Read More »Speaker bring attention to Palestinian oppression in speech at UF
University of Florida Students for Justice in Palestine hoped to raise awareness about Palestinian oppression through various demonstrations on campus. American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights Public Education and Outreach Associate, Julia Hurley, spoke to students on her transformation from pro-Israel conservative to a Palestinian rights advocate saying she has …
Read More »The Coalition to End Meal Limits NOW presented Gainesville City Commissioners with a mock "Oscar" for "Best Fantasy".
The Coalition to End Meal Limits NOW presented Gainesville City Commissioners with a mock award for “Best Fantasy” on Thursday night in a unique effort to force Commissioners to hear about the enforced 130-meal limit for the homeless. The Commissioners were not amused, and could not accept the mock oscar …
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