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The county ordinance will go into effect throughout the rest of Alachua County on Oct. 22.
Read More »Newberry Opts Out Of Alachua County’s Tobacco Ordinance
Former Cop Opens Hemp Shop In Chiefland
For many deputies, it may take a lot more work to determine what’s legal and what’s not, given that many hemp products look and smell like marijuana, said Scott Tummond, the public information officer for the Levy County Sheriff’s Office.
Read More »Florida Appeals Court Upholds ‘Red Flag’ Law In Gilchrist County Case
The ruling by a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal came in a case in which the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office believed that one of its deputies, Jefferson Eugene Davis, posed a threat after he suspected infidelity by his longtime girlfriend.
Read More »Duke Solar Projects Get Go-Ahead
State regulators have approved a plan by Duke Energy Florida to build three solar-power projects in Gilchrist, Highlands and Volusia counties.
Read More »Homelessness Numbers Up Throughout North Central Florida
While homelessness may be up overall in North Central Florida, Alachua County reported a decrease in its homeless population thanks to shelters like GRACE Marketplace.
Read More »High Springs’ Golden Peanut Co. Closes
The Golden Peanut Co. branch in High Springs, Florida, locked its doors on Friday after 84 years of buying, drying and shipping peanuts across the southeastern United States.
Read More »Proposed Buoy, Limits On Cave Diving Accessibility At Rock Bluff Spring Make For Contentious Meeting
Rock Bluff Spring, accessible only by boat and notable for its narrow alleys for cave diving, is now in the possession of the Alachua Conservation Trust.
Read More »Gilchrist County Elementary Students Are Using 3D Printing To Make Valentine’s Day Crafts And Much More
But how did nine children in Gilchrist County get access to two 3D printers? Our story explores the answer.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
Read More »Bell Schools Showcase Special Needs Students’ Digital Arts At Exhibition
Bell Elementary School and Bell High School hosted an art exhibition Tuesday for parents, faculty and school board members to appreciate work created by special needs students. A grant from Suncoast Credit Union provided 17 Gilchrist County special needs students the opportunity to express themselves through digital art. The grant …
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