In response to the Sandy Hook tragedy, Florida Senate bill 514 in legislature would allow counties to create independent districts that impose taxes to pay for school safety and mental health services.
Read More »Sheriff: Only officers should have guns in Alachua County schools
Since Friday's shooting in Newtown, Conn., lawmakers and residents across the country are now bringing up the issue of gun control in schools. The tragedy has school and law enforcement officials reconsidering safety plans for emergencies.
Read More »Live Oak remembers Tropical Storm Debby
Flooding from the storm destroyed property and shut down businesses but also brought people together.
Read More »In wake of school shooting, one media ethicist reviews what’s happening in Newtown
While Friday’s elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., struck many emotions for people across the United States, the media’s coverage of the shooting faced criticism in some circles. WUFT spoke with Kelly McBride, senior faculty member in ethics, reporting and writing at St. Petersburg’s Poynter Institute, about why many people …
Read More »Florida’s Transparency 2.0, with $5 million taxpayer price tag, still not available to public
What if you could easily follow the money Florida spends on one website with ease? That's the idea behind a budget transparency program that has been around for a year, cost $5 million in taxpayer dollars and remains under review in the Florida Senate.
Read More »UF students assist with Hurricane Sandy recovery
Forty University of Florida students, two advisers and one 16-hour bus ride to New York. That's all it took for the University of Florida's chapter of Hillel to organize a trip to help rebuild neighborhoods damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Read More »Joe Biden visits Ocala ahead of Election Day 2012
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Read More »Hearing discusses nuclear plant licenses
A nuclear power plant license will be the discussion of a hearing Wednesday after two advocacy groups have contested the licenses. An expert review board will review the arguments and previous reviews of the application for nuclear reactor licenses.
Read More »Gainesville braces for cold weather
The temperature in Gainesville is expected to drop below 40 degrees Monday evening, prompting Gainesville residents to make preparations.
Read More »Alachua sheriff race highlights opponent differences
Two candidates are squaring off in the Alachua County Sheriff's race. Both have different views for the sheriff's office but say their experience will help them do the job well.
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