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Many questions about the proposed county, including its viability, remain unanswered.
Read More »Officials And Supporters Discuss Vision For Springs County’s Future
Water Board Approves Pumping Ginnie Springs Water To Benefit Nestle
In the face of stark local environmental opposition, a state water board on Tuesday unanimously approved “with protest” about 1 million gallons daily for Nestle's bottled water business from one of the treasured natural springs along the Santa Fe River in north central Florida.
Read More »Dixie, Hamilton, Levy Among Florida Counties With Fewest COVID-19 Deaths
Franklin, Dixie and Glades counties reported the lowest total deaths with 10, 13 and 13 respectively. Levy County reported 24 deaths.
Read More »Judge Backs Permit Allowing Water Bottling Near Ginnie Springs
Rejecting arguments by the Suwannee River Water Management District, an administrative law judge has backed renewing a permit for a North Florida business to pipe hundreds of thousands of gallons of spring water a day to a nearby bottling plant.
Read More »State Rep. Chuck Clemons Promises To File Bill Pushing For Creation Of Springs County
The new county boundaries would stretch from the Gilchrist County-Alachua County border east to West 34th Street in Gainesville.
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 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 »Gainesville Band Sister Hazel Wants To Hold A Drive-In Concert In Newberry
Newberry’s planning and zoning board will decide Wednesday whether to approve Sister Hazel’s bid for a drive-in concert on the site of an abandoned mine in the city on Oct. 23.
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.
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