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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
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 »Gilchrist Sheriff Describes Shooter As ‘Overweight, Balding… Loner’ With No Apparent Motive In Shooting Deputies
Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Shultz held a press conference Friday morning to give updates on the investigation of John Hubert Highnote, a 59-year-old man who lived alone in Bell.
Read More »Hundreds Mourn At Funeral For Slain Gilchrist County Deputies
A report from Bell High School in Gilchrist County, where mourners gathered Tuesday to honor the lives of two sheriff's deputies.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
Read More »Sheriff: Suspect Fatally Shot Two Gilchrist Deputies In Chinese Restaurant
Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
Read More »Thunderstorm Slams Gilchrist, Levy County Residents With Power Outages
A massive thunderstorm with winds reaching up to 60 mph ravaged counties in North Central Florida Monday morning.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Approve Increased Funds For University Construction
Florida lawmakers approved a 45 percent increase in spending for university and college construction and maintenance for the 2018-19 academic year, totaling $487 million. The largest project on the list is $50 million for a data-science and information-technology building at the University of Florida.
Read More »Parents React To Gov. Rick Scott’s New Safety Plan For Florida Schools
The Senate held a hearing today for Gov. Rick Scott’s three proposed bills regarding school safety, firearm safety and public records as a part of his $450 million school safety plan.
Read More »In Dixie County, Community Battles Opioid Use in Teens
In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.
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