Florida is one of four states where texting while driving is a secondary offense, meaning that law enforcement cannot pull over motorists for texting at the wheel, but one Florida representative is pushing to make it a greater offense.
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Credit-card skimming devices at Florida gas stations and stores are on a dramatic rise this year. State figures show 315 skimmers had been discovered at Florida gas pumps through July 18, compared to 120 skimmers discovered through the first seven months of 2016.
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The state of Florida said Tuesday that it had suspended commercial driving privileges for a truck driver three months before he was arrested for driving a tractor-trailer so hot and so crammed with immigrants that 10 people died.
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A former Marine who grew up in Ocala and secretly traveled to Syria earlier this year to battle the Islamic State was killed while fighting for a Kurdish militia, his father said Tuesday.
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Authorities investigating the wife of Omar Mateen who massacred Pulse Nightclub patrons have seized three computers, cellphones, an IPad and a Facebook account as evidence.
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Florida strawberry growers already have experienced a dress rehearsal for the impacts of climate change during the past two seasons.
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Snooty, the longest living manatee in captivity, died Sunday, a day after a huge party to celebrate his 69th birthday, according to the South Florida Museum.
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In The Point podcast this week, Luke Sullivan reports on the letters sent from war zones to loved ones back home, and Arnae Holcomb answers a question for Find Out Florida about the current status of the Sleepy Creek Ranch permitting process. Subscribe in iTunes or Google Play.
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A favorite with kids (and parents), Bears & Lions are making their third appearance at WUFT's annual Fanfares & Fireworks at the UF Bandshell at Flavet Field. Florida's 89.1 WUFT-FM Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, spoke with Bear and Lion of the Gainesville group.
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Florida strawberry growers already have experienced a dress rehearsal for the impacts of climate change during the past two seasons.
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A former Marine who grew up in Ocala and secretly traveled to Syria earlier this year to battle the Islamic State was killed while fighting for a Kurdish militia, his father said Tuesday.
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Members of the two communities made sure that university officials know exactly where they stand.
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Florida strawberry growers already have experienced a dress rehearsal for the impacts of climate change during the past two seasons.
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Florida is one of four states where texting while driving is a secondary offense, meaning that law enforcement cannot pull over motorists for texting at the wheel, but one Florida representative is pushing to make it a greater offense.
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More than 1000 Venezuelans in Gainesville cast their vote Sunday in an unofficial referendum against President Nicholas Maduro's government.
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The all-year-round program works to provide supplies to teachers in Alachua County with the help of a mobile unit. The annual school drive started July 10 and is running until July 22.
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Snooty, the longest living manatee in captivity, died Sunday, a day after a huge party to celebrate his 69th birthday, according to the South Florida Museum.
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Recent progress in forecasting the intensity of hurricanes could be undermined by proposed cuts in federal funding for tropical weather research, says the retiring chief of a team of U.S. hurricane specialists.
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A favorite with kids (and parents), Bears & Lions are making their third appearance at WUFT's annual Fanfares & Fireworks at the UF Bandshell at Flavet Field. Florida's 89.1 WUFT-FM Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, spoke with Bear and Lion of the Gainesville group.
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Long-time favorites in the Gainesville community, The Duppies and Hedges make their first appearance at WUFT's annual Fanfares & Fireworks.
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Estimates from Triple A suggest that more Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend than ever before.
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#Rainesville has just raised the bar. A new all-time rainfall record for any calendar month was set at the Gainesville Regional Airport Thursday evening.
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How can the water levels in Lochloosa Lake rise up to normal levels? Only nature knows.
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This was the eighth event in Florida for a fairly new program sponsored by the U.S. Attorney's office.
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The University of Florida baseball team clinched their first College World Series win in school history last night in a two-game sweep against LSU at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The Gators beat the Tigers 6-1.
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Gov. Rick Scott signed 29 bills late Monday, including measures boosting spending on education, tourism marketing and economic development.
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Alachua County Public Schools and GRU are still working on a comprehensive plan to test water for lead contamination throughout the county's 29 schools. A trial run of the test has been completed at Meadowbrook Elementary, but the results were inconclusive.
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A historic pitching performance from Brady Singer led to a historic night for the Gator baseball team, as Florida moved to within a game of its first-ever College World Series title.
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On Monday, Florida Governor Rick Scott turned to former state Rep. Jimmy Patronis, 45, to complete the term of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who will leave the elected Cabinet office Friday for a job at Florida Atlantic University.
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Florida universities will learn this week how well they did on annual performance reviews, entitling them to a share of a record $245 million in state performance funding.
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Florida health officials have laid out a new process to implement the voter-approved constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana, as they attempt to meet deadlines included in the November ballot measure.
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The Marion County Sheriff's Office is handing out scent preservation kits to assist them with finding missing persons, particularly those with special needs. MCSO is using the kits for its Extra Special Person program. The ESP program has nearly 600 people registered.
Read More »The Florida Highway Patrol says final funeral arrangements are still being made for Master Sergeant William Bishop. Bishop was killed in the line of duty Saturday night while working an accident on I-75 southbound at mile marker 403 in northern Alachua County.
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When asked to explain how the third season of NPR’s Invisibilia was like a “concept album,” a genre familiar to fans of groups like Pink Floyd, hosts Alix Spiegel and Hanna Rosin said, “It’s a concept album about concepts, so it’s super more nerdy than Pink Floyd!”
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The new Alachua County stormwater assessment fee applies to property owners outside of the Gainesville city limits. It will raise an estimated $1.3 million to create projects that restore clean water and prevent flooding.
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With water levels rising 75 feet up a fairway near Northwest 39th Avenue, covering two greens and 4 tee boxes, the golf club's owner Chris Tophermarcum was forced to close for business Monday.
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The Florida Cabinet on Wednesday morning approved purchasing the 407-acre Blue Springs Park property along the Santa Fe River for $5.25 million.
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With a controversial and wide-ranging education bill now on his desk, Gov. Rick Scott faces intense pressure from both sides as he weighs whether to sign or veto the legislation.
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Watch the live stream of a public forum hosted by WUFT and the Gainesville Sun to discuss the ongoing negotiations between GRU and GREC.
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The University of Florida Athletic Association has approved their budget for the 2017-2018 at $218 million on Monday—up $6 million from last financial year.
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Central Floridians commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy and shared their stories on Orlando United Day on Monday.
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The Gainesville Police Department appointed a liaison team to the LGBT community to help make everyone feel safe and included after the Pulse Nightclub attack last year.
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Gainesville police detectives are investigating the missing $49,090 in cash from the Gainesville Regional Airport self-pay parking system, but they have not made an arrest.
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The Gainesville Sun, WUFT and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service will host a public program at 6 p.m. on June 13 in the Pugh Hall Ocora that will examine the ongoing negotiations between Gainesville Regional Utilities and the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center.
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Central Florida remembers the 49 victims and commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting Monday, designating the day "Orlando United Day."
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Election officials stress this attack went nowhere and would never have been able to compromise votes.
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The Gainesville community came together Sunday for the Equality March for Unity and Pride, in part to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy, one-year later.
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About $49,000 in cash is missing from the Gainesville Regional Airport parking lot payment system, …
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On Sunday, Puerto Ricans voted on a plebiscite to decide whether they wanted to become the 51st state of the United States. With roughly 23% of voter participation, the “statehood” option was chosen with 97% of the votes.
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A certified storm spotter reported more than four inches of rain fell near Ocala in …
Read More »With a boost in funding from the Legislature, the University of Florida on Friday announced an initiative to add 500 new faculty members to help raise its status as one of the nation's top public research universities.
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The citizens of Gainesville are likely to have three options over who leads GRU in the next year and a half.
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