“I think Americans are in a place right now where we are perhaps, perhaps, more willing – at least I think our listeners are more willing – to learn from others experiences and the situations that people find themselves in in corners of the world; may be quite relevant to us now.”
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Jim Ross, editor for the Ocala Star Banner talks with WUFT-FM's Dana Hill about how he selected the essays for his book called “In Season: Stories of Discovery, Loss, Home, and Places in Between.”
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On Jan. 1, Cenergistic will begin to implement a plan to reduce the energy used by county buildings. The commission hopes to reduce energy spending by 20-25%.
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One man now has more than $500,000 in fines and liens on his two properties in the City of Gainesville.
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On the street adjacent, the sounds of the trencher digging can be clearly heard, while smoke and cement smells are potent.
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Kratom is a legal substance that can be bought at gas stations, smoke shops, kava bars or online. Testimonials from some who have used it and results from preclinical studies suggest that it helps to alleviate pain and manage symptoms of opioid withdrawal, but the unregulated sale of the drug may be encouraging its recreational use as well.
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The Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing for 7 p.m. to mark up the legislation by which the House could then impeach President Trump, possibly by Christmas.
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Kat Cammack announced Thursday her campaign to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat.
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Calling it one of the largest youth-led “strikes” ever, The New York Times reported that over 100,000 people attended rallies in Berlin, Melbourne and London.
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A grassroots education coalition aims to have it used in after-school programs in the county, in an effort to help improve literacy rates and close the resulting racial disparity.
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For two Florida friends, a last chance to kill an elusive beast.
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At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
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The nation's disability rolls swelled during the Great Recession. But more disabled people are now finding work, and employers are more willing to make allowances, thanks to the tight job market.
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Business leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa's low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.
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For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation's economic pie.
Read More »Jury members decided Michael Reuschel was guilty on all counts. Sentencing is scheduled for next month.
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The lodge, 215 N. Main St., was built in 1908 and is a part of the U.S National Register of Historical Places.
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The defense is preparing for a sentencing hearing before Judge William Davis next month.
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Two former Twitter employees are under arrest after being accused of spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Punk is often held up as a home for those who feel like outcasts, but even within this space, some felt the local punk scene didn’t include everyone.
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Bread of the Mighty Food Bank wants more of the community to help with donations.
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The search for a five-year-old missing girl continues. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Two Florida friends set out at the end of hunting season on their last chance this year to kill an elusive beast.
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They had one goal in mind – to create a solution for racial inequity in Alachua County by creating after school and out-of-school programs.
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Closing arguments and the start of jury deliberation are scheduled for Thursday.
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For two Florida friends, a last chance to kill an elusive beast.
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Bread of the mighty is experiencing a food shortage during this holiday season. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Critics of the law maintain that requiring felons — whom they dub “returning citizens” — to pay fees and costs in exchange for voting rights contradicts what more than 64% of Floridians thought they were approving last fall.
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A Gainesville husband takes the stand in court after being accused of trying to murder his wife.
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The scorned smell that wafts from Cabot-Koppers Superfund site on Northwest 23rd Avenue in Gainesville is from the excavation of the odorous pine tar still in the ground where charcoal facilities used to be on the Cabot Corp.’s 50-acre portion of the site.
Read More »Michael Reuschel is accused of attempting to murder his wife.
Read More »Michael Reuschel testified for six hours on Tuesday about the February 2018 stabbing of his wife for which he stands trial.
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While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
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Ophelie Jacobson produced this update.
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After a Florida ATM exploded at 3:30am, state and federal investigators are on the scene. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Florida ranks second in the nation for the highest rate of new melanoma cases.
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Judge William Davis said the court will hold jury conference on Tuesday, with closing to follow on Wednesday.
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Gainesville Fire Rescue's hazmat team was called to the scene to contain a diesel leak from the bus.
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The state of Florida pushes for Real ID compliance by October of 2020. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Four White House officials will not show up for scheduled closed-door depositions today. That and more in 90 seconds. Morning News in 90, November 4, 2019 / WUFT News
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Updated Nov. 6, 2019 The Waldo city council members sat back, hands folded, awaiting citizens’ …
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Paul Adjan will spend the next decade paying $48,702 to the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Read More »Lee Feldman starts his new position today.
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Lee Feldman, Gainesville’s new manager, begins his job today but he won’t be spending all his time in City Hall’s fourth-floor office.
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The Suwannee County Water Management District will vote on the renewal of the Seven Springs Water Company’s contract later this year.
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The first class in October consisted of an overview of Florida’s springs. It detailed how human interaction has affected springs, rivers and lakes over the years and how efforts can be made to repair damages already done.
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After originally pursuing a trial by jury, the defendant has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand theft.
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Susan O’Brien Reuschel says her husband Michael Reuschel stabbed her, stabbed himself and blamed an intruder during the incident last February.
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On a one-way bridge connecting the largest tourism district in Cedar Key, yellow caution tape …
Read More »Gov. Ron DeSantis said his plan would make Florida No. 2 in the country for highest base pay in classrooms, but the facts are more complicated.
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