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It will be easier for judges in Florida to impose the death penalty under a new ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Rules Judges Can Impose Death Penalty In ‘Partisan’ Decision
The Point, Jan. 23, 2020: Florida Remained Top U.S. State For Shark Attacks In 2019
But the attacks were unusually low.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 21, 2020: ‘Do-It-Yourself DNA Kit’ May Have Solved a Cold Case in South Florida
The finding is related to the 1980s "Pillowcase Rapist" case.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 17, 2020: Florida Supreme Court Says Felons Must Pay All Fines In Order To Vote
State Republicans gained a major win with the Florida Supreme Court's decision.
Read More »‘Season Of Opportunity’: In Election Year, Florida Governor Urges Lawmakers To Act On Abortion, Immigration, Teacher Pay
Entering his second year in office, the Republican governor endorsed the same conservative themes he has discussed for weeks ahead of the legislative session, which started Tuesday.
Read More »The Point, Jan 10, 2020: Florida Breastfeeding Rates Nearly Doubled In The Last Decade
Breastfeeding support groups like the La Leche League continue to encourage women to continue breastfeeding.
Read More »Florida Senate Bill to Allow Law Enforcement An Expanded Use Of Drones
Scott Fielding, drone specialist at Alachua County Fire Rescue, said the use of drones has been important for his department.
Read More »Love Thy Neighbor
She's a Honduran immigrant who's behind Trump, except for one issue.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 3, 2020: ‘What Used To Work Isn’t Working Anymore’: The Power Of A Local Seed-Saving Program
How much impact can one gardener have in the fight against climate change?
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
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