New numbers out today from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity show the unemployment rate has decreased in the state, falling to 9.4%. That’s the lowest it’s been in three years. Regionally, Workforce Connection reports the rate in Citrus, Levy and Marion Counties dropped to 10.7, which is the first …

April 1 marks the beginning of child abuse awareness month, and every year the community marks it with a major display. Chris Peralta spoke with Child Advocacy Center Director of Development Margot Wilder about the display, as well as about the broader issue of child abuse. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/WilderQNAChrisPeralta.mp3]

Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill that will require county governments to pay more than $300 million in unpaid Medicaid bills. In the case of Marion County, that means paying $3.6 million.  Chris Peralta spoke with Marion County Commissioner Stan McClain about the bill’s potential impact on Marion County, and …

Job applicants typically are asked to hand over resumes, cover letters, and contact information by prospective employers, but increasingly, they are also being asked to hand over the login credentials to their Facebook accounts. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta spoke with University of Florida Levin College of Law Professor Jon Mills about …

Many questions are still unanswered in the death of Trayvon Martin. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Fernanda Ponce says criticism of police procedures plays a big part in the search for answers. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/CriticismWrap.mp3] Short depth by Chris Peralta – WUFT-FM Gainesville Fraternal Order Police President Jeff McAdams says the Sanford Police Department …

As St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the world, locally, St. Patrick’s Parish in Gainesville is also planning celebrations. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta spoke with St. Patrick’s Church Pastor Roland Julian about the holiday, what it means in the Catholic faith, and how the church will celebrate the feast …

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin emerged victorious in elections for the Russian presidency held over the weekend. Putin, who has been a major figure in Russian politics for many years, was elected to a third term, after he held the position for two terms from 2000 to 2008. Florida’s 89.1, …

Lauren Poe and Nathan Skop are facing off for the At-Large 1 seat on the Gainesville City Commission. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta report, both candidates have ideas and plans they would like to realize for the city, if elected. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Gainesville1ALCandsWrap.mp3]

A racially-charged video made this week by two former Gainesville High School students went viral, bringing the issue of cyberbullying and the targeting of groups through the web. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta spoke with Shands’ PALS program coordinator Susan Garcia about how such offensive videos impact their targets. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SusanGariaPALSviralvideos.mp3] …

The Wall Street Journal says Google may be tracking iPhone users’ behavior by embedding a special code in their phones and therefore violating privacy laws. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta spoke with University of Florida Media Law Professor Clay Calvert about privacy law and what these allegations could mean for Google. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GooglePrivacyQA.mp3] …