Gainesville cave divers agree how dangerous and professional the rescue mission was.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jack Davis Discusses His Book And The Future Of The Gulf Of Mexico
University of Florida professor Jack Davis and WUFT’s Dana Hill discuss the past, present, and future of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Alachua County Commission Signs Contract To Reduce Energy Use
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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Cabot Site Contamination Containment Nearly Complete With Help Of Massive Piece Of Construction Equipment
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Bill Seeks To Replace Septic Tanks With Sewage Lines In Gainesville Neighborhoods
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Environmentalists Debate Energy Market Changes
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Small Sinkholes Near Haile Plantation Trail Don’t Warrant Engineering Study, Alachua County Says
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Gainesville Declares State of Emergency with Climate Proclamation
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The Battle of Bone Valley: Part I, The Case Tolling Florida’s Smallest County
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Gainesville Neighbors, City Enforcement Struggle To Get Man’s Cluttered Property Cleaned And Keep It That Way
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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Small Sinkholes Near Haile Plantation Trail Don’t Warrant Engineering Study, Alachua County Says
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A Deep Construction Hole Collapsed On A Florida Laborer: Here Is The Story Of His Chaotic Rescue
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How RTS And Alachua County Schools Have Worked To Improve Bus Safety
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Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Has Turned Over To ICE More Immigrants Following New Florida Law
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A Year After The Murders Of A Gainesville Woman And Her Daughter, A Resolution Remains Distant
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Legal Community Celebrates Investiture Of Judge Craig DeThomasis
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Cabot Site Contamination Containment Nearly Complete With Help Of Massive Piece Of Construction Equipment
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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City And County Commissioners Talk Taxes, Fairgrounds And Sports Center
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South Main Street Transformation Brings In A New Business — A Donut Shop
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More Hotel And Mid-Rise Apartment Construction Is On The 2020 Gainesville Horizon
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$6 Million Expansion For Gene Therapy Facility Completed At Alachua’s Progress Park
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UF Research Could Help Settle Kratom Controversy
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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“Community Water Tests” Left In Driveways Part Of Marketing Ploy
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Ebola Vaccine Licensure Is Underway With The Help Of UF Researchers
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Two Cities Have Opted Out of Alachua County’s Tobacco Ordinance
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Marion County Requests $750,000 For State Veterans’ Nursing home
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House Democrats To Begin Amending Impeachment Articles Wednesday Evening
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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What A Handful Of Florida Politicians, Past And Present, Think Of The 2019 Impeachment Inquiry
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‘Grain by Grain’: Bob Quinn Visits Gainesville to Share the Power of Organic Farming
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UF Students Protest Donald Trump Jr.’s Visit to Campus
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President Trump’s Medicare Executive Order Produces Mixed Reactions In The Villages
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Ted Yoho’s Former Deputy Chief Of Staff Kat Cammack To Run For Congress
Kat Cammack announced Thursday her campaign to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat.
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Eight Candidates Are Running For Three Gainesville City Commission Seats In 2020
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USMCA To Be Major Issue For Florida Blueberry Growers In 2020
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Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn Eyes Run For Congress
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‘There Is No Planet B:’ Youth Of Gainesville ‘Strike’ For Climate Change
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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How To Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery In Bahamas
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Hurricane Dorian Leaves Terrible Damage And Stranded Residents As Rescuers Scramble To Help
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UF Students, Gainesville Community Remember New Zealand Mosque Shooting Victims
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Alachua County’s Days For Girls Chapter Offers Sewing Classes While Helping A Worldwide Need
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Coalition Pushing New Way to Improve Literacy Rates in Alachua County Schools
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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Senate Panel Back ‘Best And Brightest’ Repeal
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Holiday Food Drive Combats Alachua County Students’ Food Insecurity
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Controversy Emerges Over Plan To House Howard Bishop Middle School Students At Other School Campus
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Chinese Schools In Gainesville Help Children Connect With Their Heritage
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Alligator Hunting
For two Florida friends, a last chance to kill an elusive beast.
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Alachua County Reacts To Declining Bird Numbers In U.S. And Canada
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How Coon Hollo In Micanopy Came To Embrace Florida’s Agritourism Trend
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Waldo Wildlife: Too Much To Bear?
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Animal Foster Families Have Different Experiences When Hurricanes Approach
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America Is In Full Employment, So Why Aren’t We Celebrating?
U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn't we be excited?
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Florida’s Statewide Teachers Union Visits Gainesville
Fedrick C. Ingram, president of the union, spoke about the lack of funding for public schools and the fight for decisions regarding education to be made locally.
Read More »Twitter Suspends Personal Account Of Florida Congressman Who Supports Trump
Twitter acknowledged late Thursday that it mistakenly shut down the personal social media account of Rep. Ted Yoho, a Republican congressman in Florida who is among President Donald Trump's staunchest allies.
Read More »Oct. 31, 2019: Afternoon News In 90
Two people are killed after a plane crashes in Ocala, FL. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Fact Check: Governor Plan To Raise Teacher Pay Won’t Make Florida No. 2 In The U.S.
New Jersey, the District of Columbia and civilian teachers in schools run by the U.S. Defense Department would continue to earn more than Florida teachers, even under the governor’s roughly $600 million proposal.
Read More »Board Signs Off On UF President Extension
The university trustees voted unanimously to extend Fuchs’ term, but the decision also required a sign-off from the Board of Governors.
Read More »Oct. 31, 2019: Morning News in 90
Lawmakers are expected to vote for a resolution to formalize the U.S. house impeachment inquiry. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »House Votes On Next Steps In Impeachment Inquiry
The U.S. House of Representatives is voting to formalize its ongoing impeachment inquiry.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 31, 2019: Expect This Flu Season To Be ‘Pretty Severe’ In Parts Of Florida
Florida has stayed near the bottom of states nationwide in influenza vaccination coverage the past five years.
Read More »Wife Of Husband Accused Of Trying To Murder Her Testifies In Trial’s Second Day
The prosecution will continue to bring witnesses to the stand to testify on Thursday and Friday.
Read More »What A Handful Of Florida Politicians, Past And Present, Think Of The 2019 Impeachment Inquiry
Florida's politicians are picking sides.
Read More »Marion County School Board Looks To Hire New Superintendent, As Tensions Flare With Maier
Marion County Schools Superintendent Heidi Maier hired an attorney to communicate with the school board and handle requests to district staff.
Read More »Oct. 30, 2019: Afternoon News In 90
Bradford County Sheriff's Office gives advice on how you can stay safe this Halloween. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Alachua County Bracing For Severe Flu Season
Alachua County Health Department officials are urging residents to get their flu vaccines in preparation for what they say could be a highly active flu season.
Read More »Oct. 30, 2019: Morning News In 90
Salvatore Anello faces negligent manslaughter charge in death of 18-month old granddaughter. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.”
Read More »The Point, Oct. 30, 2019: Florida Governor, Legislative Leaders Aren’t Yet In Agreement On Teacher Raises
Here's our Fresh Take Florida team's report highlighting what you can expect from the spring legislative session.
Read More »Trial Begins For Gainesville Man Accused Of Trying To Kill His Wife
The trial will continue throughout this week and into next week as more witnesses and Susan Reuschel are expected to testify.
Read More »Foam, Cooling Operations By Firefighters Reflect Scale Of Tanker Truck Fire
GFR officials detailed that the Gainesville Police Department assisted in the fuel fire by securing the scene and evacuating the surrounding area in case of explosion.
Read More »Oct. 29, 2019: Afternoon News in 90
The National Collegiate Athlete Association is set to discuss the possibility of college athletes earning money through endorsements. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »DeSantis’ Key Proposals Face Early Obstacles In Capitol
Ambitious proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis to raise minimum teacher salaries and require employers to verify the lawful immigration status for workers collided Tuesday with early concerns from Florida’s lawmakers.
Read More »Oct. 29, 2019: Morning News In 90
US Coast Guard seizes thousands of pounds of marijuana and cocaine at Port Everglade in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Turnout At Peanut Festival Helps Fund New “Williston Wonderland” Holiday Attraction
The Williston's annual Central Florida Peanut Festival's success inspired the chamber's Christmas events committee chairman, Michael Langston, to do something different from years past.
Read More »Bees Find Hope Against ‘Destructor’ Mites, Thanks To UF Research
The Varroa destructor, an aggressive mite, is the leading cause of bee decline and colony collapse. But a new research method at the University of Florida may give the bees a fighting chance.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 29, 2019: Study Says It’s True, Hurricanes Can Cause Earthquakes
Florida State University professor Wenyan Fan stumbled on an annual cycle of seismic signals that he was able to tie to hurricane season.
Read More »How 7 Miles Divided A Small Florida Town
Some residents called it the truck route. Others preferred to call it what they felt it really was: a detour. But no matter the name, the roar of traffic through downtown was gone.
Read More »Oct. 28, 2019: Morning News In 90
A new fire in California is threatening homes and prompting evacuations in Los Angeles early Monday. That and more in 90 seconds. Morning News in 90, October 28, 2019 / WUFT News
Read More »County Fertilizer Ordinance in Effect, Local Landscaping Professionals Speak Up
Local lawns might not look as green this fall due to an updated Alachua County …
Read More »The Point, Oct. 28, 2019: Giant Flames Erupt From Tanker Truck After Deadly Crash In Gainesville
A massive fire erupted very early yesterday morning on one of the city's main thoroughfares.
Read More »Gainesville Artist Honors Breast Cancer Survivors With Portrait Collection
Iris Coe-Gross’ collection of 26 cancer survivor portraits is on public display for the third year in a row during October.
Read More »With Traditional One In Transition, County Fair With New Name Operates In Gainesville
This was the scene at the inaugural Greater Alachua County Fair, which will remain open on the county fairgrounds area on Northeast 39th Avenue through Saturday.
Read More »One Person Killed In Fiery Sunday Morning Gainesville Tanker Truck Crash
Sgt. John Mazzuca of the Gainesville Police Department said there was one fatality, though the person's identity has not yet been released.
Read More »Small Town Salvation
An outsider arrives in dying Greenville with a mission to restore it.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 25, 2019: Florida’s Governor Gives Bipartisan Push To Allowing College Athletes To Be Paid
Florida could follow California's lead in allowing college athletes to make money from endorsement deals.
Read More »October 24, 2019: Afternoon News In 90
The Florida Senate finalizes an executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis on Scott Israel. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »District 1 Town Hall Addresses Gainesville’s Housing, Crime And Equity Issues
Attendees submitted questions to be answered by the Gainesville City Commission and other city organizations present.
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