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Katie Hyson is finishing her time as a Report for America Corps Member for WUFT News. She is headed to San Diego to report on race and equity for the NPR/PBS station there, KPBS.
Read More »A goodbye letter from reporter Katie Hyson
The Point, March 1, 2023: East Gainesville residents discuss new urgent care center
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: East Gainesville residents clarify their needs for new urgent care center. “Chanae Jackson came to Lincoln Middle School ready to voice her dissatisfaction. ‘We don’t trust you, and we don’t …
Read More »The Point, Feb. 28, 2023: Gainesville leaders find urgency in dealing with GRU debt
The move comes after a meeting in Tallahassee last week that pressured the city to find a quick resolution.
Read More »DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the …
Read More »Mobile home donated to deter crime in Marion County
The home comes in all different shapes and sizes. It sets in many different places. Sometimes it sets in the middle of a park. At least, that’s the goal of Marion County Parks and Recreation Director Jim Couillard. “We will dedicate an area of the park,” Couillard said, “We’ll give …
Read More »A specialized ambulance for stroke patients is on the way at UF Health
Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke in the U.S. Every three and a half minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Strokes are leading causes of long-term disability. These statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are exactly why officials at UF Health Shands Hospital are forming specialized …
Read More »Mystery solved? Feds name man they say lived under another’s identity for 3 decades
TAMPA, Fla. – Who was pretending to be Kelvin Johnson, for more than three decades? Even serving 25 years in a New York prison for murder under what prosecutors say was a stolen identity? The mystery of the bizarre identity case that spanned the Eastern seaboard is a step closer …
Read More »The Point, Feb. 20, 2023: Alachua County approves surtax plans
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Alachua County Commission moves forward with plans for surtax revenue. “Alachua County’s elected leaders have approved two new plans on how they will use $188 million in taxpayer money.” • …
Read More »Severe weather awareness series: hurricanes and flooding
The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network recently compiled a series on the dangers of severe weather in the state and the value of residents being aware of weather safety best practices. Stay informed by following Florida Storms, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and your local National Weather Service office on …
Read More »Five years and 17 lost lives: South Florida still mourns the MSD shooting
Gina Montalto lost her life five years ago during the Majory Stoneman Douglas school shooting. Her father, Tony, said on Tuesday during the five-year memorial of the event that she was loving, caring, kind and compassionate. She was a straight-A student, a girl scout, and a member of the color …
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