University of Florida scientists are hoping they have a second chance to save a rare Florida Keys butterfly.
Read More »High Springs school gets firsthand Holocaust lesson from 95-year-old National Guard vet
The entire seventh-grade class at High Springs Community School also left on a field trip Tuesday morning to the Holocaust museum in St. Petersburg as part of the school’s unit on remembering the Holocaust.
Read More »Graham says Gulf is safer since spill, but needs restoration
The Oil Spill Commission Action issued its annual report card Wednesday. The report stated that the Gulf of Mexico is a safer than three years go, but there are still important things to do.
Read More »Boston residents, those with area connections closely monitor hunt for bombing suspect
While Boston remains on lockdown during a search for a suspect in the Boston marathon bombing that took place earlier this week, WUFT speaks with those close to the event.
Read More »First Amendment Foundation says redacting state-owned cellphone records ‘legally invalid’
The Florida Public Service Commission is refusing to release telephone records of its members involving calls it says are private, despite a court ruling that all such records are public. WUFT News is investigating whether commission members have been unduly influenced by the industries they regulate.
Read More »Florida House of Representatives passes raise for state employees
The Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 5001 Friday, giving state employees a $1,400 across-the-board pay raise. The raise has been split into two tiers: a $1,000 pay raise and $400 performance-based bonus.
Read More »State Rep. Baxley, author of the ‘stand your ground’ law responds to today’s task force announcement
Florida Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-District 23) spoke with WUFT’s Chip Skambis about his response to the task force statement supporting the “stand your ground” law that he originally sponsored. The task force to review the law was appointed by the governor after the shooting of Trayvon Martin in 2012. “Repeal …
Read More »10 years after the Columbia shuttle disaster, a reporter remembers
Ten years after the Columbia space shuttle crumbled to the surface of the Earth, many people still remember the day of the tragedy. One reporter reminisces on his experience at the Florida space station that was expecting the shuttle's landing.
Read More »Group surveys Alachua County’s homeless
Armed with clipboards and food for participants, volunteers with the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry collected information about this area's homeless people.
Read More »Majority admit to cellphone use while driving, think others doing same are a threat
In a recent study published by AAA, drivers reported to using cellphones in the car despite knowing of the safety risks involved. Florida is one of the few states that does not ban texting and driving and a AAA director said drivers are often overconfident in their texting and driving habits.
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