While some Americans see Saint Patrick’s Day as a time of celebration, Irish-Americans see it as a something more. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor spoke with Paula Cunniffe who is an Irish native and a recent University of Florida graduate student alum about the traditions of Saint Patrick’s Day and …

The Marion County School Board will ask area residents to up the millage rate to pay for school related costs. The proposal would add a one mill tax which would be nearly one dollar for every one-thousand dollars of taxable property value. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Brown spoke with Marion …

In a long-awaited ruling, Judge Jackie Fulford today struck down the 3-percent pension charge levied on public employees in the Florida Retirement System prior to last July 1, calling it “Unconstitutional.” Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith spoke with Alachua County Education Association President Karen McCann who says today’s ruling is …

Ten states are holding their primaries and caucuses tonight for Super Tuesday and more than a third of the 1,144 delegates are at stake. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor spoke with Alachua County Republican Party Chairman Stafford Jones about how this Super Tuesday is crucial for the GOP field. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FP-Super-Tuesday.mp3|titles=FP …

Gainesville Police Department was notified today that a suspect in the Gainesville High School bomb threat has been arrested in Austin, Texas. The bomb threat was emailed Sunday to GPD. GPD Spokeswoman Corporal Angelina Valuri says the arrest was made yesterday in Austin. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FP-Valuri-1.mp3|titles=FP Valuri 1] Because the investigation is …

The severe weather that has spread across the Southeastern region is reminiscent of the disastrous tornadoes in Alabama last spring. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor spoke with New Cross Creek Baptist Church Pastor Charles Litzell about his experience with disaster relief in Alabama last year. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/DisasterReliefQACameronTaylor.mp3]

The National Weather Service says there’s an outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes for the Southeast region. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor reports, Florida is taking the necessary steps to be prepared. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPNaturalDisasterRelief Wrap.mp3]

Gainesville is continuing a tradition of the 43rd Annual National Hot Rod Assocation’s Gatornationals, but this year a milestone is being celebrated.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor spoke with Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville Executive General Manager Don Robertson about what raceway staff members are doing to get ready for Gatornationals and what this milestone will …

An area bank was robbed at gunpoint this morning. The Bank of America on Newberry Road in Gainesville was robbed at around 9:30 a.m.  Alachua County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Art Forgey says the the robbers were armed with a shotgun. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Forgey1bankrobbery.mp3] Forgey says the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is gathering information …

Three Republican presidential candidates are making their case to conservatives in Washington Friday on why they are the party’s best choice. Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich are speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference , also known as CPAC to tell conservatives who they should support. Marion County Republican Party Vice …