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Florida Bill Seeks To Reshape State College System

January 10, 2018 Education

A post-secondary education bill that could reshape the Florida College system is moving through the state senate.

Governments Suing Citizens To Decide Public Record Access? This Bill Would Prevent It

January 10, 2018 Government and politics

State Sen. Keith Perry wants to keep government agencies from being able to sue people who file a public record request to get one of its documents.

WUFT’s Biggest Stories of 2017

December 19, 2017 Animals, Arts and Entertainment, Business and development, Coronavirus, Education, Environment, Florida Good, Getting around, Government and politics, Health and Science, Law and public safety, Sports, Statewide, Untold Florida, Weather

Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.

UF President Kent Fuchs Supports Congress’ Decision on Tuition Waiver Tax

December 15, 2017 Education

A U.S. House tax-overhaul plan would have made graduate students pay federal income taxes on tuition charges that get waived in exchange for duties like research and teaching. The U.S. Senate did not include the provision in its tax legislation.

Gainesville Regional Airport Expansion Construction Set To Begin In 2018

December 5, 2017 Business and development

Bob Page, chairman of the GNV airport board, said the main purpose of the expansion is to create more space to accommodate passenger experience.

Alachua County Elementary Schools Need Space And Money

November 21, 2017 Education

Many of Alachua County's elementary school students are attending class in portables due to overcrowding and rapid growth in the western part of the county.

Florida Democrats Discuss Their Political Platform In Orlando

October 31, 2017 Florida Votes, Government and politics

More than 1,000 Florida Democrats gathered over the weekend in Orlando. At the general session on Saturday the party passed a series of resolutions continuing to support initiatives like stronger gun laws, addressing the opioid epidemic and supporting immigrant rights.

Nursing Homes Plan `Summit’ on Generator Order

September 18, 2017 Law and public safety

Calling the deaths of eight seniors last week an “isolated incident,” a nursing-home industry group will hold a meeting Friday to discuss a move by Gov. Rick Scott to require nursing homes to be equipped with generators to power air-conditioning systems when electricity goes out.