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Republican Winston Bradley is stepping in to the Alachua County Commission seat vacated by Democrat Rodney Long late last year. Alachua County Republican Party Chairman Stafford Jones says this is a positive step forward for the county at large. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Jones3.mp3] Jones says Bradley’s experience in business, the military and the …
Read More »New Alachua County commissioner faces a busy week
Newly appointed Alachua County Commissioner Winston Bradley starts his first week on the commission today. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Jillian de Montluzin says the new commissioner is hitting the ground running. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/CommBradleyfinalWRAP1.mp3]
Read More »Governor appoints Winston Bradley as Alachua County Commissioner
Winston Bradley In a statement released late this afternoon, Florida Governor Rick Scott has announced who will replace Rodney Long as Alachua County Commissioner. Winston J. Bradley will take over the seat vacated by Rodney Long who resigned a few months ago. 71 year old Bradley has been the pastor of …
Read More »Marion County schools, Ocala utilities at odds
The City of Gainesville and Alachua County School District resolved an issue regarding utility fees last year. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenkranz reports, the city of Ocala and Marion County School District are now having a similar issue. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/FP-Stormwater-Fees-WRAP.mp3|titles=FP Stormwater Fees WRAP]
Read More »Sheriff’s office seeks help in tracking down escapee
An Alachua County inmate on work release has escaped custody after not showing up to work on Wednesday night. Florida’s 89.1WUFT-FM’s Fernanda Ponce says the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for help. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/ESCAPEDINMATEWRAP.mp3]
Read More »National mortgage plan may not resonate in Gainesville
Nationwide, struggling owners are expecting relief following a mortgage deal struck by the federal government and many large banks, but Gainesville/Alachua County Association of Realtors President Craig Wilburn says it may not be the long term solution North Central Florida really needs. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/WILBURN2.mp3] The plan outlines two possible paths for …
Read More »Smoke not a significant factor in Hawthorne Road fire
Fire officials are keeping a watchful eye on a fire sparked yesterday on Hawthorne Road. WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenkranz says there is little to do except let it burn out. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/laurenvoicer.mp3] Alachua County Fire Rescue plans to try extinguishing the fire if it shrinks by nightfall, otherwise it may take a …
Read More »Mugshots of sex-sting operation deceivingly hidden online
The Alachua County Sheriff’s office has received criticism for not displaying mugshots of those caught through the sex sting operation. It was a decision made by one captain and Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Katiana Krawchenko talks with PIO Art Forgey on these ramifications. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/KKSheriffMessUpWRAP.mp3]
Read More »Local science team heading to nationals
An Alachua County Middle School will compete in the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. at the end of April. Lincoln Middle School won the Space Coast Science Education Alliance Regional Middle School Science Bowl. Lincoln Science Teacher Adrian Thieke says her students deserve the praise. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Thieke7.mp3] The students will …
Read More »11th victim discovered in I-75 crash
Alachua County medical examiners have discovered the remains of a third victim in one of vehicles involved in Sunday’s I-75 accident near Paynes Prarie, according to a release from the Florida Highway Patrol this evening. This brings the tally of dead to 11. The Gainesville Sun confirmed with FHP Lt. …
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