Kristen Botica

Kristen is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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 …

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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 …

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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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