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The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of collecting sales taxes on flowers that are ordered online but get delivered outside of the state. The unanimous ruling was a victory for the Florida Department of Revenue, which argued that Wellington-based American Business USA Corp. should be subject to the sales taxes, though the company used local florists outside of the state to fill orders.
Read More »County Commissioners Reject Medical Marijuana Moratorium
Following nearly an hour of discussion, a 4-to-1 vote determined that Alachua County would not adopt a moratorium regarding medical marijuana dispensaries. A notice of zoning in progress and the motion to advertise a public hearing for a moratorium was presented Tuesday during an Alachua County Board of County Commissioners meeting. The …
Read More »Trial Begins For Wood Supplier Company’s Lawsuit Against GREC
The trial continues Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Alachua County Family/Civil Justice Center.
Read More »Newberry Business Wins National Small Business Award
Endoscopy Replacement Parts, Inc. of Newberry has been named "Small Business Exporter of the Year" by the United States Small Business Administration as a part of National Small Business Week.
Read More »Need A Job? Employers To Gather For Gainesville Career Fair
CareerSource of North Central Florida has partnered with the city of Gainesville to host a career fair on Tuesday.
Read More »In Gainesville, Chinese Families Find Room For Family, Tastes Of Home
WUFT explores the lives of two local Chinese families: one that came here to study and another that operates an authentic Chinese restaurant.
Read More »Florida Officially Legalizes ‘Shacking Up’ Of Unmarried Men, Women
Gov. Rick Scott signed 20 bills into law Wednesday, including a long-discussed repeal of the state's rarely enforced ban on unmarried men and women living together.
Read More »Teammates, Loved Ones Gather for Dentmond’s Funeral
Family, friends and teammates came together yesterday to remember Robert Dentmond, the troubled teenager who was shot and killed by local law enforcement while threatening suicide and holding a replica assault rifle.
Read More »UF’s ‘Official Pizza,’ Gator Domino’s, Sold To Tampa Owner
Gator Domino's owner Freddie Wehbe told WUFT that he sold the stores to Tampa businesswoman Erin Mullins.
Read More »Cox Increases Cable, Internet And Phone Rates
Cox customers can expect an increase in their monthly bill due to increased consumer rates. Customers can expect an average increase of $6.50 per month.
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