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Vice President Joe Biden is at Florida State University to push for affordable tuition. University of Florida Spokesman Steve Orlando says the university does what it can to help students deal with any hike. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Orlando1.mp3] He says UF has seen a $200 million decrease in state appropriation over the last …
Read More »Low visibility once again shuts down both lanes of U.S. 441 and I-75 in parts of Alachua County
The Florida Highway Patrol has closed parts of Interstate 75 and U.S. 441 this morning because of low visibility in the same area where 10 people died in a multiple-vehicle crash early Sunday. Drivers are encouraged to call 511 for highway information. In addition to the 10 fatalities on Sunday at least 18 …
Read More »Deadly crashes close I-75 for hours
At least nine people died in early morning crashes caused by smoke and fog on I-75 near Paynes Prairie. Other crash victims were rushed to Shands Hospital: six to the trauma center and 12 more to the emergency room. As you can see in morning helicopter video (courtesy Orlando NBC …
Read More »President tells Orlando audience he supports federal efforts to boost tourism
By Craig Kopp – WUSF-FM President Barack Obama announced today several federal measures designed to increase international tourism such as setting up a Global Entry Program – to fastrack visitors once they’ve cleared rigorous background checks. He also wants to expand on the 36 countries that the U.S. does NOT …
Read More »Search for missing Ocala teen continues
A missing Ocala teenager may be at risk. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Judge Cochran says 17-year-old Katelynn Sargent has been missing since Monday. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/Cochran1.mp3] Cochran says they believe Sargent may around St Augustine now, but possibly heading towards Orlando. Anyone with information about Katelynn’s location can contact local law …
Read More »Finding a job toughest for the homeless
During these tough economic times no one understands how hard it is to find a job more than a man who is homeless and in search of one. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Katiana Krawchenko brings us the story of a man from Orlando who lost his job and home, and had to give up most …
Read More »Security a priority before, during and after the FL-GA football game
It’s one of the biggest weekends for Florida football. The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs have met in Jacksonville almost every year since 1933. In the past few years, several deaths have occurred surrounding the Florida-Georgia game. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Meredith Chipman has more on changing security in Jacksonville. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/JaxSecurityWrap.mp3] (News sources: UF senior …
Read More »Presidential debate among GOP conference events in Florida
The Republican Party will hold its Presidency Five Conference in Orlando this weekend. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Samantha Taub has more on the upcoming events. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/RepublicanDebateWRAP.mp3]
Read More »Hearing begins in death of Sea World trainer
SeaWorld Orlando and government attorneys are in a Sanford, Florida courtroom. They’re fighting over citations the theme park resort received following the death of a trainer who was grabbed by a killer whale and dragged under water last year. SeaWorld says three safety citations, issued by the Occupational Safety and …
Read More »Casey Anthony owes 100-grand to law enforcement and prosecutors
Casey Anthony has been ordered to pay almost $100,000 in law enforcement costs for the investigation into the death of her two-year-old daughter. Judge Belvin Perry of Orlando issued the ruling yesterday after prosecutors and law enforcement agencies asked for Casey to pay more than $500,000. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta …
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