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WUFT News coverage of 2020 Florida house and senate elections.
Read More »Find Out Who Won The Local Florida House And Senate Seats
See Which Florida Ballot Initiatives Passed In 2020
Read to learn more about which state and local amendment initiatives passed in Alachua County.
Read More »See Who Won The 2020 North Central Florida County-Level Elections
All results are unofficial until county-level canvassing boards certify votes later this month.
Read More »Meet The Candidates Running For Dixie County Sheriff
Three candidates are vying for incumbent Dixie County Sheriff Dewey H. Hatcher's seat: Darby Butler, Nicholas Hatcher and Jamey King.
Read More »Nearly 50 Years Ago, Jimmy Norris Was Killed In Florida. The Cold Case Is Accelerating Thanks To New Leads
Nearly 50 years ago, Jimmy Norris was killed in Florida. Rosemary Norris-Southward was not quite 14 years old when she watched her brother walk out of their home for the last time. Forty-six years later, she said she feels closer to James “Jimmy” Norris than she has in decades.
Read More »See Coverage Of Florida’s 2020 Primary Election Results
See our complete coverage below or use this index to jump to recaps of the races you care most about. Florida’s 3rd Congressional District State House State Senate District 5 Alachua County Bradford County Citrus County Columbia County Dixie County Gilchrist County Levy County Marion County Putnam County Suwannee County …
Read More »Today Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In The 2020 Florida Primary
You can do so by visiting this website or by contacting your local Supervisor of Elections or Tax Collector's office.
Read More »Florida Votes 2020: What To Expect In The Dixie County Primary Election
Custom guide for voters in the 2020 Dixie County Primary Election, Aug. 18.
Read More »COVID-19 Strains Emergency Personnel Nerves And Resources In Florida’s Rural Counties
COVID-19 has changed the way rural departments approach, evaluate and transport patients.
Read More »Emergency Care Proves Difficult For Williston Residents Following Hospital Closure
The Regional General Hospital of Williston served Levy, Gilchrist and Dixie county residents for over 30 years. Now residents needing emergency care must travel over twenty miles to Ocala or Gainesville.
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