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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed appellate Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court as he began replacing three longtime justices who were required to retire Tuesday.
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The Point, Jan. 8, 2019: A New Governor Takes Office
Ron DeSantis officially becomes Florida's new governor today at noon.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
Read More »Greyhound Ban Creates Uncertain Future For Greyhound Breeder
Greyhound racing has long been under scrutiny in Florida and, in November, nearly 70 percent of Floridians approved Amendment 13 which puts an end to greyhound racing in the state by the end of 2020.
Read More »‘An Unfair Playing Field’: Gainesville Looks To Regulate Airbnb
Alachua County Tourism Director Jessica Hurov said the county tax collector’s office estimates that 95 percent of Airbnb-style rental spaces don’t remit the required monthly 5 percent bed tax.
Read More »Final Two Readings On Gainesville’s Proposed Styrofoam, Plastic Bag Ban Scheduled For 2019
Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos has throughout 2018 driven the effort for “zero waste” Gainesville.
Read More »Santa Fe College Blount Campus Expansion ‘Opens Opportunities’ For East Gainesville, Sasser Says
Santa Fe College is planning to expand Blount Hall, a move that will also improve the current Center for Innovation and Economic Development. Santa Fe College President Jackson Sasser said this expansion could benefit small businesses all across Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Is Experiencing An Affordable Housing Crisis. Here’s How One Woman Became Part Of It
The Gainesville City Commission is having to start over in its search for a solution.
Read More »Untold Florida: Storms, Disease And Rising Labor Costs Threaten Florida’s Blueberry Industry
Florida's blueberry industry yielded more than $200 million in 2017. The industry, however, has faced a multitude of setbacks from disease and extreme weather.
Read More »Gainesville Organizations Offer Free Taillight Clinic With Community ID Drive
Two Gainesville groups are teaming up this weekend to help local residents avoid potential legal troubles.
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