The My Brother's Keeper program at Santa Fe College pairs African American male students with mentors.
Read More »Pedro Bravo charged with murder of Christian Aguilar
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/09/Wrap-Kristen-Aguilar-Friday-Update.mp3] The Gainesville Police Department announced at a briefing Friday afternoon that Pedro Bravo has been charged with the murder of Christian Aguilar. Spokesperson Ben Tobias also said at the briefing that the body of Aguilar has not yet been recovered. In a release, GPD says it will continue search …
Read More »United Way’s homegame parties begin downtown tonight
With the Florida football festivities, United Way is hosting the Downtown United Street Party this evening.
Read More »Six arrests made after Alachua County Sheriff’s sting on online sex predators
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has made six arrests from an undercover internet crimes against children sting. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Kristen Botica has more on the story surrounding these arrests. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/07/Operation-Tailspin-WRAP.mp3|titles=Operation Tailspin WRAP]
Read More »Drought will impact prices at the grocery store
A new report released today shows that 55% of the continental United States is in a moderate to extreme drought, the largest percentage since 1956. With the Midwest at the center of the drought, there may be widespread destruction of the crops many Americans rely on the most. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s …
Read More »Gas prices on the rise again
While consumers may have enjoyed a period of lower gas prices recently, that price drop was short-lived. Gas prices spiked in the past week. Nationally, the average price rose from $3.33 to $3.38, while here in Florida prices increased from $3.19 to $3.26. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kristen Botica reports on the causes and …
Read More »Ruling from high court expected soon on affordable health care act
With the culmination of the current Supreme Court term quickly approaching, a ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is expected by the end of the month. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT -FM’s Kristen Botica reports on what the effects of these deliberations could be. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/WRAPAffordableHealthCareAct.mp3]
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