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Five candidates in total are on the ballot. Here’s what you should know about them.
Read More »Here Are The Candidates For 2018 Gainesville City Commission Elections
What A DACA Recipient at UF Heard In President Trump’s First State of the Union Speech
University of Florida student Marcos Bruno is in his fifth year before finishing his bachelor degree in engineering.
Read More »Dressed as Pirates, Labor Group Protests Congressman Ted Yoho Outside A Local Business
About a dozen protesters joined a pirate-themed protest, which referenced the last name of the Florida congressman.
Read More »A House Bill Means Less Training For Cosmetologists In Florida. What Does It Mean For Public Health?
House Bill 15 could deregulate training programs for several occupations including cosmetologists.
Read More »Three Ways MLK Speaks To Our Time
We know MLK fought against racism, but he also had much to say about issues in today's headlines.
Read More »Florida Voices | Judy Byer, Selling the South
Find more Florida Voices in our weekly podcast, The Point. Do you know someone whose story should be told? Email news@wuft.org.
Read More »When The Lights Go Out And Stay Out
When Hurricane Irma swept through Florida, the power was knocked out to thousands of people in the Gainesville area. WUFT News reporter Luke Sullivan found out that even more than three months after the storm, some families are still in the dark. This week, we dedicate our entire podcast episode to one family's story of life without electricity.
Read More »WUFT’s Biggest Stories of 2017
Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.
Read More »U.S. Rep. Yoho: Net Neutrality Vote Does Not Pose a Threat to the Internet
In 2015, the FCC approved net neutrality rules aimed at requiring ISPs to treat all websites and online content the same. It classified high-speed internet as a public utility.
Read More »Newberry Exploring Possibility Of Ag-Focused Research Park
Newberry officials are exploring the possibility of an agri-tech research park, and they say it would bring high-profile jobs to the community.
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