An analysis of court records from recent years displays the trend.
Read More »High Schools In North Central Florida Proceed With Prom And Graduation
Now in the 2020-2021 school year, school districts have decided to allow proms and graduations since positivity rates continue to decrease. Universal Orlando has cancelled Grad Bash and Gradventure celebrations and plans to resume hosting these events in spring 2022.
Read More »Rural Leaders Worry About ‘Devastating’ Prison Closures
A plan to shut down up to four Florida state prisons is drawing concern from officials in rural areas, where some rely on correctional facilities for jobs.
Read More »Marion County Starts Vaccinating Jail Inmates Against COVID-19
It makes them among the first inmates in Florida to receive the shot.
Read More »Cedar Key Held Hostage? City Commission Considers Mask Wearing Complaint
Cedar Key is in Levy County, which does not have such an advisory. The city was closed to outsiders for six weeks last spring, but after reopening in May it chose to not require masks, Cedar Key Police Chief Virgil Sandlin said.
Read More »Devil’s Den Prehistoric Spring Helps Bring Tourism To Levy County Amid Pandemic
Aiding local Levy County businesses amidst pandemic challenges, Devil's Den continues to drive unique tourism to North Central Florida.
Read More »2021 MLK Day Celebration In Alachua Focuses On Ending Systemic Racism
The U.S. Capitol insurrection was still on the minds of those at the Martin Luther King Day event on Monday at the Cleather Hathcock Sr. Community Center in Alachua.
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta Passes Through North Central Florida, Leaves Behind Little Damage
The storm's track shifted considerably overnight and into Wednesday morning, with an expectation that it's now headed for Florida's West Coast and into the north central part of the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
Read More »Find Out Who Won The Local Florida House And Senate Seats
WUFT News coverage of 2020 Florida house and senate elections.
Read More »See Which Florida Ballot Initiatives Passed In 2020
Read to learn more about which state and local amendment initiatives passed in Alachua County.
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