Listen to our podcast on your phone: Apple Podcasts | Google Play The year 2017 was a historic year for hurricanes. It was not only one of the most active seasons on record, but early damage estimates place it as the most expensive in United States history. According to some experts …
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We're midway through a pivotal school year at Hawthorne Middle/High School, where anything less than a "C" grade on this year's school accountability report would mean the school's closure. Reporter Bailey Lefever joins us to talk about how people there are feeling and what has been done to turn it around in time.
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Wishful recycling is when a consumer hopes that a good is recyclable and puts it in their collection bin, but in reality, that slows down the recycling operation.
Read More »Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday euthanized a monkey in Lake City that was not native to the U.S.
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Students Organize for Syria held a tent walk-through Monday to demonstrate common living conditions of Syrians living in refugee camps.
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Wishful recycling is when a consumer hopes that a good is recyclable and puts it in their collection bin, but in reality, that slows down the recycling operation.
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Thousands of students across the country create the next wave of gun control activism on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting which left 13 dead in Littleton, Colorado.
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Thousands of students across the country create the next wave of gun control activism on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting which left 13 dead in Littleton, Colorado.
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One person is injured, and Ocala police say the shooter is in custody.
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The Levy County Planning Commission unanimously voted down an application for a special exception permit to allow the keeping, breeding and raising of exotic animals near Williston, Florida.
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The school is on the brink of closure, and the scores students receive on the FSA matter now more than ever.
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As Syria continues to face chaos, University of Florida students are assisting the children who made it to the U.S. as refugees. That and more in 90 seconds. Afternoon News in 90, April 13, 2018 / WUFT News
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Visitors to Melrose Heritage Park can enjoy a day in the enclosure of the gazebo …
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The University of Florida Gator Marching Band celebrated the groundbreaking of a new permanent practice facility Friday afternoon.
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The Postal Service is using a new feature to prevent dog bites.
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The Southwest Advocacy Group will offer a free employability conference from Monday through Friday at …
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Gainesville soul singer Little Jake Mitchell is a featured chapter in John Capouya's book, 'Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band.' "Jake, as I say in my book, is basically, he’s the living history of Florida soul music and he continues to keep soul music alive."
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Alachua County and Gainesville city officials gave meals to those in need at Grace Marketplace. Afternoon News in 90, April 12, 2018 / WUFT News -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5. Follow WUFT News for more updates: http://www.wuft.org/news/ https://twitter.com/WUFTNews https://www.facebook.com/wuftnews/ https://instagram.com/wuftnews/
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A new website that launched in March called Florida Name Change is designed to make the name and gender marker change process much easier for the thousands of transgender people living in the state of Florida.
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Santa Fe College has dropped ranking from 5th to 6th in community colleges.
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Brain researchers affiliated with the University of Florida are leading the way in the practice of team-based sciences, joining forces to share knowledge and collaborate around an important area of medicine.
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A new anti-panhandling ordinance went into effect on April 6 in the city of Saint Augustine that prohibits people from panhandling within 20 feet of the entry or exit of commercial property.
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Wishful recycling is when a consumer hopes that a good is recyclable and puts it in their collection bin, but in reality, that slows down the recycling operation.
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Chef Anthony Scaife considers himself a member of many families. In his nine years at …
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We spoke with four roasters in Gainesville to have them explain their different processes of roasting the perfect blend of coffee.
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Paul Ryan announces he will not be running for re-election in November
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Despite Tuesday’s consistent rain, voters in Alachua, Archer and Newberry were undeterred by the stormy weather as they showed up to the polls for the city commission elections.
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A wastewater spill into Possum Creek left Gainesville's Loblolly Park temporarily closed.
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Alachua County experiences flooding in many areas from heavy rain.
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The Meachums founded Xtraordinary Joy, a non-profit group, in 2016 "to raise funds that will promote clinical interventions, therapies and care opportunities for children afflicted by never-before-studied X chromosome deletions."
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North Central Florida counties are facing a shortage of foster homes for children.
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Alachua County is about to start a two-phase restoration project to repair Poe Springs Park, which had been forced to close after Hurricane Irma.
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The recent discussion of tariffs and trade relationship with China could add more stress to farmers' decisions.
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Despite the rain, voters head to the polls for City Commission seats in Archer, Alachua and Newberry.
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The closures will result in a total of nearly 5,000 job cuts nationally, according to Macy's press releases. The seven Macy's locations that were closed in Florida have impacted over 500 employees.
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Rick Scott announced Monday morning that he will challenge incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in the 2018 Senate race.
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The city of Waldo proposed to open a charter school in what used to be the Waldo Community School building.
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The amendment seeks to restore voting rights for convicted felons after all parts of their sentence are served, including probation or parole.
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Governor Rick Scott announces Senate run. That and more in 90 seconds. Morning News in 90, April 69, 2018 / WUFT News
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Calling Washington "horribly dysfunctional," Florida Gov. Rick Scott is challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in an election that could be one of the most expensive and highly-watched races in the nation.
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This is Florida Voices, a series of stories from ordinary Floridians with extraordinary stories to share.
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This is Florida Voices, a series of stories from ordinary Floridians with extraordinary stories to share.
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Many of the marchers felt excluded from the national dialogue at a time when the majority of Americans are calling for enhanced firearm regulations, and they wanted to ensure that gun control advocates don’t monopolize the conversation.
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