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From gubernatorial party nominations all the way down to school board and mayor's races, we have you covered for Florida's primary.
Read More »See Coverage Of Florida’s 2018 Primary Election Results
The 2018 County 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 »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 »Which North Central Florida Lawmakers’ 2018 Bills Are Now Law?
A list of the laws and projects that legislators representing local counties were able to get through the Florida legislature in 2018.
Read More »School Boards: A Part-Time Job With Full-Time Duties?
What school boards are responsible for, how does the school board system work and how much do school board members get paid?
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Florida Opens Large Stretch Of Gulf Coast For Scalloping
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission opened an area from St. Vincent Island in Franklin County to the Pasco and Hernando County line to recreational scalloping over the weekend.
Read More »WIC Program Opens New Alachua County Location
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County opened a new WIC office on Monday at the Town Hill office park, replacing the Park Avenue location.
Read More »In Hernando Beach, Barking Dog Alerts Owner To Fire
By barking, a dog in Hernando Beach alerted its sleeping owner Tuesday night to a fire engulfing a neighbor’s two-story stilt house. The house was destroyed but was vacant at the time.
Read More »Court Questions Student ‘Opt Out’ Arguments
An appeals court sounded skeptical Tuesday of a Leon County judge's ruling that the state and the Hernando County School Board erred in their approach to students who "opted out" of a state standardized test.
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