Tag Archives: Alachua County

The smell of smoke in Alachua County is expected to stay, at least for now. WUFT-FM’s Briana Rittersporn says winds are bringing in smoke from a fire in the east. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/wildfirewrapedit.mp3] Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the fire could continue to smolder for weeks, or even months.  The cause …

The annual “Stuff the Bus” drive has been extended this year.  WUFT-FM’s Leah Harding says hundreds of homeless students in Alachua county are looking for support. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/StuffTheBusHARDING.mp3] Anyone interested in donating to the continuing drive can contact “Stuff the Bus” committee member Marge Baker at 352-373-9198.

With Gainesville city elections around the corner, the deadline for candidates to qualify is today. Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter says there are 8 candidates who qualify for the Gainesville At-Large 1 commission seat and two candidates for the District 1 commission seat. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Carpenter3.mp3] Thomas Hawkins will be …

Alachua County Manager Randall Reid will soon add a new title to his resume, Sarasota County Administrator. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Meredith Chipman has more on his career with Alachua County and his hopes for the new position. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MEFeatureReid.mp3]

The Alachua County Commission held a special meeting earlier this morning to discuss the  Community Redevelopment Area for the area of unincorporated county directly east of the Gainesville city limits. Growth Managment Department Planner Micheal Castine says the commission asked staff to work with the advisory boards. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Castine1.mp3] Castine talks about the next step. …

Newberry commissioners say they’re ready to reconsider their bid to move the Alachua County fairgrounds from east Gainesville to the Canterbury Shoplace equestrian park. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Katerina Sardi spoke with Newberry Mayor Bill Conrad about the reason behind the changing mood. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPNewberryQAFinal111311.mp3] The Newberry City Commission will meet tonight starting …

The City of Newberry will likely pull out of its bid to move the Alachua County fairgrounds to the Canterbury Showplace. Newberry Mayor Bill Conrad says the city will continue its plans for sports tourism in other ways. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Conrad02.mp3] He says the city is reconsidering its plans because of poor …

The Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force has apprehended the third suspect in a series of recent home invasions in Gainesville. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Todd Kelly says Christopher Charles Mcintosh was detained without incident and faces charges for aggravated battery on a person 65 or older, false imprisonment, larceny …

It’s not often that a football player from North Florida is drafted as the 3rd overall pick into the NFL.  In the second part of her series, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jordan Matich presents the stories of small-town Florida football boys who made it big in college and the pro’s. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/jmfpfootball2.mp3] News Sources: Kerwin …

The Alachua County Health Department is working to transition to new administration without affecting patient care. Interim Administrator Paul Myers says it will be a seamless switch. He says resources at the health department are tight, so they will be forced to continue cutting some patients from basic care. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/MYERS4.mp3] …