Now is a great time to brush up on those home safety measures to make our holiday safe and joyful. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman reports crime does seem to increase during the holiday season. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPHolidayFINAL.mp3]
Read More »Cyber taxes could result in billions of dollars in revenue for the state
Lawmakers may consider a tax on internet sales. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman reports Florida is currently losing close to a billion dollars from sales by not having such a measure. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CyberTaxesFINAL.mp3]
Read More »A Dixie County monument continues to spark rallies and lawsuits
Dixie County government is facing another legal hurdle over a monument of the Ten Commandments outside the county’s courthouse. Corey Bachman reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/DixieCountyFINAL.mp3] News Sources: Joe Anderson, ACLU Spokesman Derek Newton, Liberty Counsel Senior Litigator Horatio Mihett
Read More »ADHD medications harder to come by in recent months
The scarcity of ADHD medications is a problem faced by an untold number of children and adults with the disorder. For reasons which are unclear, in recent months, hard-to-get-drugs include ADHD medications such as Adderall. The problem requires psychiatrists to do a lot of juggling of drug regimens for young …
Read More »Alachua County advisory boards working out kinks in proposed CRA
The Alachua County Commission held a special meeting earlier this morning to discuss the Community Redevelopment Area for the area of unincorporated county directly east of the Gainesville city limits. Growth Managment Department Planner Micheal Castine says the commission asked staff to work with the advisory boards. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Castine1.mp3] Castine talks about the next step. …
Read More »Green light bulbs given out in Ocala to raise awareness about runaways
Ocala based, Arnette House has started the Green Light Project during the month of November. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM, Zac Blobner says they’re hoping to shine a light on a growing problem. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BlobnerGreenlightWrap.mp3] (in depth version) Ocala-based, Arnette House has started the Green Light Project during the month of November. Arnette …
Read More »A sweet and healthy fall treat
With Halloween and Thanksgiving fast approaching, a common food staple may have more treats than tricks. WUFT-FM’s Shelby Vest says the pumpkin should be on your holiday plate. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/PumpkinsBenefitWrapVest.mp3] (in-depth version) Pumpkins are carved out traditionally in celebration of Halloween festivities, but these seasonal squashes can also be used as …
Read More »Shelter for homeless single women with children likely to close down
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/ArborHouseFINAL.mp3] The Arbor House, a home for homeless single women with children, laid off most of its staff last week as it struggles with financial problems and seeks for a way to keep the doors open. Arbor House Director Christy Finnegan says at this point, the center is not sustainable. …
Read More »Ocala city crews still cleaning up from Sunday storm
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/OcalaStormFinal.mp3] The wet conditions over the weekend culminated in a heavy downpour for many Ocala residents Monday morning. The amount of rainfall overwhelmed the flood-control systems, swept away trees and caused damage and widespread power outages in areas across the city. Ocala spokesman Sonny Allen says water levels have lessened since …
Read More »Sheriff and county commission spar over budget
The Alachua County Commission and Sheriff Sadie Darnell are attempting to work in a combined effort to sort out next year’s proposed budget. A majority of commissioners did say they would not budge from their working figure of approximately 65-million-dollars for the sheriff’s budget. That is approximately $507,000 below Darnell’s …
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