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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 »The 2018 Federal And State Candidates Who Have Qualified In WUFT’s Coverage Area
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 »Sept. 27, 2017: Morning News In 90
The effects of Hurricane Irma continue to be felt in Citrus County. That and more in 90 seconds.
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 …
Read More »Florida Officials Say Malware Attack Did Not Compromise Votes
Election officials stress this attack went nowhere and would never have been able to compromise votes.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?
Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
Read More »Robbery Suspect, 2 Others Arrested In Levy County
Three people were arrested in Levy County on Thursday when authorities swept through the Inglis area searching for a man who is a suspect in an ongoing robbery investigation.
Read More »Q&A: Lexi Post, Best-Selling Romance Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Post discusses her work on as a novelist and romantic.
Read More »Protesters Rally 1 Month After Sabal Trail Shooter’s Death
On Monday, a group of protesters gathered outside of the Dunnellon Compress Station, where the Sabal Trail Pipeline is being constructed in Marion County. The protesters were speaking against the pipeline and defending James Marker, who was killed by police a month ago after allegedly shooting at the pipeline, leading police on a car chase and brandishing his weapon.
Read More »Citrus County Expanding Central Landfill To Accommodate Closures
The Citrus County Central Landfill has added 18 eight-yard containers to accommodate for traffic caused by three phases of recycling center closures in Citrus County.
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