WUFT News

In Race For Congress, Florida’s ‘Gator Bait’ Cheer And Its Links To Racism Become An Issue

July 1, 2020 Fresh Take Florida, Government and politics

Congressional candidate Judson Sapp distributed more than 1,000 Gator Bait signs across the district.

The Battle of Bone Valley: Part I, The Case Tolling Florida’s Smallest County

November 20, 2019 Environment

A multi-family phosphate mining company is suing Union County for $298.75 million because of the county’s recent land-use limitations.

Williston’s Regional General Hospital Faces Potential Closure In Wake Of Utility Debt

February 22, 2019 Health and Science, Law and public safety, Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story

Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.

FWC: Suspects Used Dogs To Attack Florida Black Bears

December 19, 2018 Environment

Nine people face animal-cruelty charges and other allegations after a year-long investigation into the use of dogs to attack Florida black bears, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.

State Prison Ceiling Falls, Injuring Inmates and Triggering UF Shands Alert

January 23, 2018 State of Florida

Ashley Cook, a state spokeswoman for the department, said none of the injuries are life-threatening.

In Photos: Bradford County Flooding

September 15, 2017 Law and public safety, State of Florida, Weather

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

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

2 Killed, 2 Injured In Union County Crash

November 22, 2016 Law and public safety

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.