On Monday, Scott challenged Florida's community and state colleges to create four-year degrees that would cost no more than $10,000. Florida Board of Education Vice Chair Roberto Martinez wrote Gov. Rick Scott a letter expressing his distaste with what he thinks is not a serious policy move.

After serving as the chair of the Florida Democratic Party for two years, Rod Smith is not seeking re-election when his term ends in January.

A UF source describes how the viewpoints of veterans have changed over time.

Police have ended the call for volunteers to participate in the search for UF student Christian Aguilar who has been missing for more than two weeks. The volunteer check-in post at the Florida Farm Bureau in Gainesville, which has been organizing search teams this week, will close at 5 p.m. …

The fight over a monument displaying the Ten Commandments in front of the Dixie County Courthouse is back before the lower court. Earlier the American Civil Liberties Union sued on behalf of a North Carolina resident who considered buying property in Dixie County but was offended by the monument, yet …

It’s that time of year when Floridians and the rest of the world can learn almost everything about sharks with the 25th Anniversary of Shark Week kicking off this Sunday on the Discovery Channel. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Denardo reports on where shark attacks occur the most and what not …

On the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot, voters in Alachua County will decide whether to pass the Fix Our Roads Alachua County sales surtax. The sales surtax is on the ballot to create a new funding source for road repair and maintenance throughout the County and in all County …

A week-long summer camp for the children of families with fallen, wounded, or disabled veterans begins today. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/08/FP-Camp-Corral-WRAP.mp3|titles=FP Camp Corral WRAP]  

Levy County and the Williston area have amped up their fight on drug crimes. Florida’s 89.1  WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Denardo reports on how one successful operation has led to multiple arrests and what authorities hope are safer streets. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/08/FP-Operation-Clean-Sweep-WRAP.mp3|titles=FP Operation Clean Sweep WRAP]

Early voting for most counties around the state begins Saturday for many key primary races in Florida. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Denardo reports on how residents of Alachua County can participate beginning this weekend. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPearlyvotingwrapSD.mp3]