WUFT News

In The Villages, Home To Thousands Of Golf Carts, Golf Cart Seat Belts Are Rare

December 7, 2018 Getting around, Public safety 1

The Villages Department of Safety reported responding to at least 86 accidents involving golf carts in 2018. Sixty-three of these involved injuries.

GRACE Marketplace To Get Crosswalk To Bus Stop

December 6, 2018 Development, Getting around, Public safety 0

GRACE Marketplace will finally be getting a crosswalk for residents to safely reach the bus stop across NW 39th Avenue.

LaCrosse Gets New Fire Engine After Month Without

December 4, 2018 Public safety, Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story 0

The LaCrosse Fire Department went without a fire engine for the entire month of October before purchasing a new 2012 Pierce Dash engine.

Families Of Crime Victims Will Receive Teddy Bears To Aid Grieving Process

November 28, 2018 Arts and Entertainment, Florida Good, Public safety 0

A Jacksonville-area woman is helping families cope with loss by making teddy bears made out of clothing of loved ones killed due to violent crime.

Hope Squad Comes To Alachua County High Schools For Suicide Prevention Training

November 20, 2018 Education, Health and Science, Public safety, Video 0

Hope Squad is a new nationwide program that trains students for peer-to-peer counseling to prevent suicide attempts among high schoolers, and the program is coming to Alachua County.

‘We Won’t Be Erased’: Gainesville Marks 2018 Transgender Day Of Remembrance

November 20, 2018 Florida Good, Public safety 0

Every year on Nov. 20, transgender advocates and LGBTQ organizations across the country and world host vigils.

Panama City Residents Face Long Road To Recovery After Michael

October 26, 2018 Public safety, Weather 0

Panhandle residents remain resilient while waiting for help and starting the rebuilding process weeks after Hurricane Michael ripped apart their homes and neighborhoods.