WUFT News

Voter Turnout Could Approach 1992 Mark

October 27, 2020 Florida Votes, Government and politics

More than 41 percent of eligible Floridian voters have already cast ballots in the Nov. 3 election, approaching the highest voter-turnout rate for a general election in at least half a century.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

September 18, 2020 National

Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.

Judge Weighs Decision On Voting Rights Law That Could Sway 2020 Election

October 8, 2019 Fresh Take Florida, Government and politics

A two-day hearing is fueling anticipation about a federal judge's upcoming decision whether to block provisions of a new Florida law requiring ex-felons to repay all court fines and fees before they can be allowed to vote in future elections.

Working Mom, Political Activist: Jessica Baker Hoping For a ‘Blue Wave’

October 30, 2018 Florida Votes, Government and politics

Jessica Baker, 46, of Newberry learned her love of politics from her father, who taught her to think critically about national and local issues.

Making Schools Safer: Harsh Consequences, Or Second Chances?

June 26, 2018 Education, Law and public safety

Students wear clear backpacks outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Monday. The bags are one of a number of security measures the school district has enacted as a result of the Feb. 14 shooting at the school that killed 17.

The tragedy in Parkland, Fla., this year kicked off a national debate over how to reduce school violence: through tighter security and tougher discipline ... or more help for troubled students?

First Amendment Professor On Richard Spencer’s Right To Speak

October 10, 2017 Law and public safety

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida talks about the upcoming Richard Spencer event and the value of allowing such a discussion to take place on the UF campus.

Florida Voices: Vietnam Veterans | Ray Harris, MACV-SOG, 1969 to 1970

September 15, 2017 National

Raymond Harris’ service was unlike that of any other veteran interviewed for this series. He was a member of a unit called MACV-SOG, or Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Special Operations Group. His job was “running recon,” gathering intelligence about North Vietnamese military operations, often behind enemy lines. Harris later …