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Summer camp began in Hawthorne this week, a return of programming to the rural area after a decade.
Read More »The Point, May 24, 2022: Florida special session opens with discussion of reinsurance bill
The creation of a new program to stabilize the insurance market calls for $2 billion from the state's general fund.
Read More »Hernando County Tourism Counting On Its Natural Spaces To Help With Bounce Back From COVID-19 Slump
Hernando County, part of an area known as Florida’s Adventure Coast, is working on the best ways to get its tourism to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s tourism development manager, Tammy Heon, said she is working on modern ways to attract visitors. “By keeping everything digital,” Heon said, …
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta Passes Through North Central Florida, Leaves Behind Little Damage
The storm's track shifted considerably overnight and into Wednesday morning, with an expectation that it's now headed for Florida's West Coast and into the north central part of the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
Read More »‘Best Dish in the Galaxy?’: Eastside High Culinary Students Await Word From NASA
Students from the Institute of Culinary Arts at Eastside competed against teams from the International Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) in Coral Gables and Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, near Tampa.
Read More »Bees Find Hope Against ‘Destructor’ Mites, Thanks To UF Research
The Varroa destructor, an aggressive mite, is the leading cause of bee decline and colony collapse. But a new research method at the University of Florida may give the bees a fighting chance.
Read More »Gainesville Celebrates Indigenous Culture With Native American Festival This Weekend
The Gainesville Native American Festival will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. It will kick off with a school day on Friday and last until Sunday.
Read More »The 2018 County Candidates Who Have Qualified In WUFT’s Coverage Area
Voters have the opportunity to choose new local, state, and federal representation in the Aug 28. primary and midterm election on Nov. 6, 2018.
Read More »Which North Central Florida Lawmakers’ 2018 Bills Are Now Law?
A list of the laws and projects that legislators representing local counties were able to get through the Florida legislature in 2018.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
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