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In Find Out Florida this week, WUFT looks at the incentives available to homeowners who want to add a rooftop solar system.
Read More »Find Out Florida: What Incentives Are Available To Families Who Want To Install Solar Panels?
State Grapples With Increase In Card Skimmers
Credit-card skimming devices at Florida gas stations and stores are on a dramatic rise this year. State figures show 315 skimmers had been discovered at Florida gas pumps through July 18, compared to 120 skimmers discovered through the first seven months of 2016.
Read More »Study Offers Warning For Florida Farmers From Global Warming
Florida strawberry growers already have experienced a dress rehearsal for the impacts of climate change during the past two seasons.
Read More »Florida Citrus Harvest Lowest In Decades
The final forecast of the 2016-2017 season for Florida's struggling citrus industry shows the orange crop falling 16 percent from the previous season.
Read More »State Looks For More Hunters, Anglers
The number of people buying hunting and fishing licenses hasn't kept pace with population growth in the state, and wildlife officials are concerned that could impact the future management of public lands. Wildlife officials say they need more hunters and anglers to help cover costs of running state programs.
Read More »Scott Points To ‘Breadth Of Knowledge’ In Patronis Pick
On Monday, Florida Governor Rick Scott turned to former state Rep. Jimmy Patronis, 45, to complete the term of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who will leave the elected Cabinet office Friday for a job at Florida Atlantic University.
Read More »Lawmakers Poised To Pass Marijuana Compromise
House and Senate leaders might be divided on issues that forced them to return to the Capitol this week, but they’re in agreement about pot. Legislation to carry out a voter-approved constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana is on the fast track, after Gov. Rick Scott added the issue to …
Read More »New Superintendent Brings Changes To Marion County
Marion County's new superintendent Heidi Maier has brought changes to the district this year including decreasing the number of required standardized tests and hiring 23 new school principals.
Read More »In Cedar Key, Hurricanes Are Always A Risk Of Island Living
Cedar Key residents, officials and business owners are getting ready for the upcoming hurricane season.
Read More »Health Officials Move Ahead With Pot Process
After state lawmakers failed to act, health officials on Thursday laid out a framework for adopting regulations required by a voter-approved constitutional amendment that could make Florida one of the nation's largest medical-marijuana markets.
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