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Potential construction on the Florida Turnpike could affect Royal, one of the oldest Black communities in the state.
Read More »Potential Florida turnpike extension risks historic Black community
Hawthorne declines land parcels
Alachua County wants some lands parcels to be taken over in Hawthorne. The county asked the city to take it on, but the offer was declined. WUFT takes us to the area and finds out why there is an issue.
Read More »Potential Florida Turnpike extension threatens rural land
There are four separate proposals to the Florida Turnpike that would extend the interstate from Wildwood through combinations of these counties: Citrus, Levy, Marion and Sumter. Each of the routes would pave over large swaths of rural land.
Read More »This ‘science bus’ is visiting Alachua County schools
Dozens of students lined up outside Shell Elementary School in Hawthorne Monday afternoon, waiting for their turn to climb aboard what looks like an ordinary school bus.
Read More »Rural broadband remains scarce across north central Florida. Here’s what that means for people without it
Several counties throughout North Florida have turned to speed tests to determine the areas of their region that most lack consistent internet.
Read More »Much went wrong in 2021, but here’s where progress was made this year
WUFT · What seemed to be working in 2021? WUFT’s Report for America Corps Member Katie Hyson reports on equity issues, which often means looking at what’s not working in communities around north central Florida. But in this WUFT-FM special, Hyson revisits stories she reported to see what’s changed and …
Read More »Rural Florida pharmacies struggling, worsened by pandemic
Two other reasons small, rural pharmacies across the country are struggling to keep doors open: insurance company practices and the pandemic.
Read More »Marion and Levy counties join Citrus County in cries for help after severe flooding
Brown water sloshes up against the tires of Dunnellon resident Tony Rosado’s truck as he drives down his neighborhood road. He opens the vehicle door to check the depth. The road beneath is barely visible. Even after the August rains subsided, the water on the road remains. Rosado and his …
Read More »A 13-year-old in Putnam County is facing felony charges for repeating a rumor
In Florida's effort to better protect school campuses, students themselves are being more closely policed.
Read More »Spotty service means slow Netflix for people in Dunnellon and Rolling Hills, but the issue runs much deeper
For residents in certain neighborhoods of Marion County, two tin cans and a string may do them more good than major communication service providers. In 2021, that is a lot more dangerous than it seems. “I live by myself and I’m in constant fear that if something ever happens to …
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