In Photos: Bradford County Flooding

September 15, 2017 Public safety, State of Florida, Weather 0

Residents of rural Bradford County recover after Hurricane Irma took their power and flooded some of their homes. Many residents are still without power and do not know when it will come back. Yet, getting outdoors seemed to be the common answer to their problems, as almost a dozen people fished in the flooded Sampson Creek, a father and son duo from Lake Butler put their boat in the elevated waters of the New River and a Sampson City resident drove an all-terrain vehicle through his neighborhood.

Gainesville Teen Hikes Nearly 300 Miles. To Save Florida.

April 5, 2017 Environment 1

Anybody could do it, he said. But Oscar Psychas isn’t just anybody.

2 Killed, 2 Injured In Union County Crash

November 22, 2016 Public safety 1

The Florida Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Donna Crews and 10-year-old Kaelyn Crews died when a pickup truck struck their car head-on as they traveled on State Road 100.

Florida Votes 2016: Union County Commission District 3

November 1, 2016 Government and politics 0

This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.

Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida

October 25, 2016 Government and politics 0

Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.

Union County Puts Year-Long Ban On Mining

April 19, 2016 Government and politics 0

Many residents of Union County are outraged over a proposed phosphate mine. The Board of Commissioners will vote on permits later this month. (Martin Vassolo/WUFT News)

The ruling is aimed at a proposal from HPS Enterprises, a local phosphate company with plans to mine about 3,626 acres in the county for phosphate rock.

Union County Board Rules Against Mining; Second Vote Needed for Moratorium

March 22, 2016 Development 0

Cathy Conner, 60, lives in Lake Butler. If HPS is allowed to start mining, she said, the after effects would outlive her. "It would devastate me," she said. "I have a grandchild, I won't be around they say this is going to be done," she said. "I won't know what's going to happen to her." (Briana Erickson/WUFT News)

Monday night in Lake Butler the Union County Board of Commissioners ruled unanimously against phosphate mining, moving one vote closer to banning it for a year. The final vote to ban mining for one year will be April 18.

Bradford County Residents Receptive To Phosphate Mine

March 15, 2016 Development 2

The argument about allowing a phosphate mine to begin in Union and Bradford counties remains. Union County's Board of Commissioners will vote on March 21 on whether to ban mining permits for a year.

Residents, Mining Reps Debate Proposed Union County Mine; Vote Set For March 21

March 8, 2016 Environment 0

The fate of a proposed Union County phosphate mine will be decided later this month. Commissioners will decide whether to approve or deny banning all mining permits for one year.

Mining Company Promises Innovation; Protesters Stand Ground

March 4, 2016 Environment 0

The company would create 181 jobs; it would also mine more than 7,000 acres of rural land over the next 20 to 30 years. With a vote from the Union County Board of Commissioners fast approaching, residents plan to protest until the bitter end.

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