Tag Archives: Alachua County

A little over a year ago voters in Alachua County approved a county ordinance that would prohibit all airboats in the county from going out after 7 o’clock at night. At issue is the amount of noise they make. But a new piece of legislation recently filed by State Senator …

For 7 decades, December 7th has been a day Americans have always remembered.  As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Juliana Valencia reports, Alachua county residents and veterans came together today to remember.  Here also is WUFT-TV coverage of the event from reporter Wade Swikle. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/valenciapearl.mp3] [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20111207-PearlHarbor.mp4″]

Education in Alachua County may see some significant funding deficits.  WUFT-FM’s Bothaina Saleh says Alachua County is waiting on the state to hand down the latest figures. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/SCHOOLBOARDWRAP.mp3] Alachua County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Keith Birkett says the county has built up a significant reserve to help allay the effects …

The Military Support Group of Alachua County compiled 90 care packages to send to overseas military last night. Local families with deployed friends or loved ones can submit addresses to the support group for their soldier to get a monthly present. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Meredith Chipman spoke with President Pam Krueger about the …

There’s a group taking over the Reitz union today, but WUFT-FM’s Lauren Lettelier says this is an “Occupy” of a different color. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/LETTELIERVOICER.mp3] In depth story:  By Meredith Chipman – WUFT-FM A new occupy movement has changed its focus away from Wall Street. Occupy Tummies is working to solve issues of food …

The 99-percent of Alachua County organization is having a healthcare speak out on Saturday. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Veronica Vilar reports, people from different backgrounds will have an opportunity to share their health care experience. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/OccupyLaborPartyWrap.mp3]

With the recent turmoil in Congress over nutrition standards, the responsibility for providing healthy options in school lunches has fallen on local school districts. As WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports, Alachua County Elementary Schools are stepping up during snack time. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/SchoolLunches.mp3] Rawlings Elementary School Food Service Manager Erica Gillis says the …

The man accused in a shooting death could be facing more charges. Patrick A. McCall is already in the Alachua County Jail, charged with shooting Robert Matthew Judah last month. Judah died yesterday during a follow up surgery relating to the injuries he sustained in the shooting, and Alachua County …

Alachua County residents may see less smoke from the Olive Fire as easterly winds shift, but the 700-acre fire continues to burn. The fire in Levy Prairie began about a week ago and slowly grew into the 700-acre muck fire. Over the past weekend weather patterns kept the smoke low to the …

Alachua County drivers nervous about traveling during the holiday weekend may not have a lot to worry about. WUFT-FM’s Bothaina Saleh says with an increase in traffic comes an increase in traffic patrols. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/THANKSGIVINGTRAFFIC.mp3]