Tag Archives: Alachua County

A local woman who gave birth in the Alachua County Jail last year is still fighting to have authorities recognize her claim that her medical needs were neglected. She had four C-sections before she gave vaginal birth in the jail. With her labor pains minutes apart, Kristin Reinhold says she had no choice …

Florida Department of Law Enforcement just released the new statewide county report on crime statistics. Alachua County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Art Forgey talked with WUFT-FM’s Meredith Chipman about the drop in Alachua County crime rates. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/ForgeyQnA.mp3|titles=ForgeyQnA] Florida overall saw a two percent decrease in total crime, and Gilchrist and …

One person is in critical condition following a shooting at the Forest Grove Baptist Church last night.  Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Art Forgey says the victim was outside the church with some friends. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/forgey.mp3] Patrick A. McCall is being held in the Alachua County Jail charged with attempted homicide. …

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the Alachua County Fair are among the list of venues where Alachua County citizens are having fun this fall. Tons of food is served at these events and WUFT-FM’s Lauren Lettelier takes a look at the safety of what gets put on your plate. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/LETTELIERWRAP2.mp3]

The Alachua County Fair will open tomorrow, and WUFT-FM’s Zac Blobner says fair officials hope to bring in bigger crowds with bigger bargains this year. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/zacvoicerreal.mp3] Fair Organizer Steve White says they will extend special price hours, offer discounts and provide other deal to breathe life back in to the …

With the suspect in five sexual assaults around Marion County and Gainesville under arrest, the road to recovery is just beginning for victims.  Alachua County Victim Services Project Coordinator Laura Kalt says it is important for victims to have a supportive group of friends who will listen without judgment. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/KALT8.mp3] …

Alachua County commissioners are urging the US Environmental Protection Agency to step up testing for chemicals inside the homes around the Koppers Superfund site.  County Environmental Protection Director Chris Bird says they are concerned the chemical dioxin has mixed in to household dust. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/BIRD1.mp3] He says they EPA has already …

Over the years, the Florida Springs have become a hot issue with concerns of their continuous degradation. H.T.Odom Florida Springs Institute Director and Professor Bob Knight talks with WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette about the increasing nitrate levels and the threats caused to the Springs. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/KnightQA.mp3] Knight: There’s a very widespread reduction in flows in …

[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CMMEducationFundingWRAP.mp3] Alachua County residents had the chance to make their concerns known today at an Alachua County Delegation meeting at the Kirkpatrick Center in Gainesville.  As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chrissy McLarty reports, education issues were among the top concerns for both the people attending the meeting and the lawmakers who were there …

Florida uses a school headcount during one designated week of Fall (and Spring) classes to determine funding.  Like other districts, the Alachua County School District works to encourage attendance during this FTE week (“full-time equivalent” week) to obtain its fair share of funding.  Last October the district lost about $200,000 …