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A Canadian-backed firm will take over management of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm, one of Florida's seven medical marijuana operators, the companies announced Wednesday.
Read More »Management of Marijuana Operation in Alachua County Changes Hands
Critics Call For Veto Of Massive Education Bill
After lawmakers ignored their calls to vote down HB 7069, which covers everything from charter schools and teacher bonuses to school uniforms and sunscreen, opponents of the measure have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their last hope to stop the proposal from becoming law.
Read More »What Tax Will Airbnb Pay To Alachua County?
The Alachua County tax collector's office planned to send Airbnb a restructured contract in late April and await its response.
Read More »Bill Setting Statewide Rules For Uber, Lyft Goes To Governor
After a four-year battle in the Florida Legislature, lawmakers on Wednesday passed statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft that would undo a patchwork of local rules across the state.
Read More »Gov. Scott Backs Reservoir Plan For Lake Okeechobee
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said for the first time Monday that he supports having the state acquire thousands of acres to build a reservoir system south of Lake Okeechobee to help battle toxic algal blooms.
Read More »Philippe Cousteau Jr., On His Family’s Legacy And Steve Irwin’s Death
Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of Jacques Cousteau, visited the WUFT newsroom Wednesday to discuss environmental issues, such as coral bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef, and being at the scene of shocking events such as the BP oil spill and the death of Steve Irwin. A Q&A with Cousteau is available at WUFT.org.
Read More »Truck Platooning Coming This Summer One Year After Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Governor Rick Scott approving HB 7027, a bill that loosened restrictions on automated vehicles in the state of Florida in an effort to increase testing of autonomous and connected vehicles.
Read More »Senate Looks To Add Medical Marijuana Licenses
The Senate Health Policy Committee voted unanimously to approve the measure SB 406 that would revamp Florida's medical-marijuana laws Monday.
Read More »Florida Tobacco Rate Drops Despite Rural Counties
The anti-smoking initiative Tobacco Free Florida started in 2006, but insiders said that it will take special commitment to bring down the smoking rate in rural counties.
Read More »Florida Farmer Believes Beef Consumption Is Thriving Despite Reported Decline
Is beef still on America's dinner table? Despite a new Natural Resources Defense Council's study that found Americans consumed 19 percent less beef from 2005-2014, a local farmer has a different perspective on beef consumption.
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