Alex Goldman used to feel sick while other kids enjoyed their food. In June 2012, Alex and her father David were diagnosed with celiac disease, which causes a reaction to eating gluten.

Alachua County resident recognized for WWII Bronze Star.

The Florida law will not penalize those who call for help during a drug overdose, whether witnessed or experienced. This law follows several other 911 Good Samaritan laws across the country.

Recent numbers from the latest Census show nearly half of Americans are considered “poor.”  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Samantha Taub has more about why more people have a tendency to need help during the holidays. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/PoorWomenWRAP.mp3] Arbor House Executive Direcor Christy Finnegan says, during the holiday season there are some trends …

Republican Presidential candidate Governor Rick Perry may lose support after making a mistake last night during the Republican Debate in Michigan. When listing the three agencies he wants to cut from the federal government, Perry could only name two. University of Florida Political Science Professor Michael Martinez says the mistake …

European leaders came to an agreement early Thursday morning. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Samantha Taub has more on what was involved in the agreement  to avoid a collapse of the euro. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/EurodealWRAP.mp3] (Source interviewed: University of Florida Economist Dave Denslow)

[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/ALCOHOLHRCHANGEWRAP.mp3] Until 1975, it was illegal to purchase any alcohol on Sunday in Gainesville.  At the time, Jeffrey Meldon, founder of the Great Southern Music Hall in Gainesville, called into question the blue laws because he wanted to be able to sell alcohol during the shows he held on Sunday. Florida’s …

October is recognized nationally as domestic violence awareness month. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Samantha Taub reports on what the organization Peaceful Paths is doing to raise awareness locally. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/DomesticViolenceWRAP.mp3]

Four professors from both Florida and Georgia worked together in researching and co-authoring a book, which brings a human aspect  to immigration. The book is titled, “Living Illegally,” and will be launched at the Matheson Museum tomorrow at 6 p.m. Earlier today WUFT’s Briana Rittersporn talked with one of the authors, …

The Republican Party will hold its Presidency Five Conference in Orlando this weekend. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Samantha Taub has more on the upcoming events. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/RepublicanDebateWRAP.mp3]