Cindy Frazier and her husband, Errand, run the Throw Away Rescue from their two-bedroom home in Chiefland. The overflow of animals at local shelters have prompted animal-loving people like the Fraziers to take in abandoned or abused animals.
Read More »Remains of missing 14-year-old girl identified after body found in Gilchrist County
Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz and Dixie County Sheriff Darby Butler announced on Friday the identification of the remains of Demiah Appling, 14, who had been missing since October.
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Winners from around north central Florida and the rest of the state.
Read More »See who won Dixie, Gilchrist and Lafayette counties’ 2022 midterm elections
Dixie County Commissioner District 2 Daniel Wood III vs. Jaffry Crawl vs. Keith Tuten Daniel Wood III won the Dixie County Commissioner District 2 seat with 65% of the votes. The current District 2 commissioner, W.C. Mills, is stepping down. Daniel Wood III fundraised the most of the three candidates …
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Follow the votes here live as they come in on Tuesday night. Our tracker will update in real time.
Read More »Voter guide: Dixie, Gilchrist and Lafayette counties’ 2022 election races
Dixie County All three candidates are lifelong residents of Dixie County vying for the District 2 Commission seat. Keith Tuten, a write-in candidate, will not appear on the ballot; his supporters must write his name on the ballot to vote for him. When is early voting? Early voting will take …
Read More »Need sandbags? Here’s a map
Sandbag information is subject to change based on a multitude of factors including restricted hours and component availability. While we will do our best to keep this information as accurate as possible, please verify the provided information with your local municipality, county or local public safety agency. As Hurricane Ian …
Read More »How Dixie County Is Working To Improve Its Addiction Recovery Services
In 2017, Dixie County was the worst county in the state in opioid-related deaths.
Read More »Find Out Who Won The Local Florida House And Senate Seats
WUFT News coverage of 2020 Florida house and senate elections.
Read More »See Which Florida Ballot Initiatives Passed In 2020
Read to learn more about which state and local amendment initiatives passed in Alachua County.
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