WUFT News

GRACE Marketplace To Get Crosswalk To Bus Stop

December 6, 2018 Business and development, Law and public safety

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 Law and public safety

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

Gainesville’s Fraternal Order Of Police Granted Hearing On Unfair Labor Practices

December 3, 2018 Law and public safety

A longstanding dispute between the Fraternal Order of Police and the city of Gainesville will now be decided by a state agency.

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

November 28, 2018 Arts and Entertainment, Florida Good, Law and public safety

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, Law and public safety

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, Law and public safety

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

Waldo Burglaries Prompt Citizens Crime Watch

November 16, 2018 Law and public safety

Waldo City Manager Kim Worley announced during a city council meeting Tuesday that she will hold a crime watch training in January with the ACSO as a result of a high number of burglary reports this Fall.

Panama City Residents Face Long Road To Recovery After Michael

October 26, 2018 Law and public safety, Weather

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