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Will the next generation of clean cars and trucks drive past Florida’s poorest neighborhoods or minority communities?
Read More »Florida Moves Ahead With More Electric-Vehicle Plans: Will Investment Pass By Poor, Minority Communities?
GPD Junior Police Academy Begins This Week
The camp will face new obstacles this year, navigating a global pandemic and national criticism of police.
Read More »Stuck At Home: What Is The New Normal In The COVID-19 Era?
As the world shuts its doors to hide from COVID-19, a new sense of normalcy has emerged inside many homes.
Read More »Joe Biden Wins Florida Democratic Primary As Coronavirus Disrupts Voting
The former vice president’s victories were another blow to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose early strength has evaporated as African Americans and working-class whites across the country have sided with Biden.
Read More »UF Students, Faculty And Staff Express Mixed Reactions As Coronavirus Threatens Probability Of In-Person Classes
The university’s decision is receiving mixed reviews from students, professors and staff, who are wondering when and if the transition will be mandatory.
Read More »Gainesville Driverless Shuttle Suspended After Woman Hurt On One in Ohio
The small black and blue bus won’t be leaving its parking spot anytime soon.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »Tons Upon Tons Of Food Given Away During 2019 Farmshare Food Giveaway
The crinkle of plastic bags kept pace with Kirk Franklin's music blaring over the speakers at the Alachua County Fairgrounds.
Read More »CareerSource North Central Florida Hosts Job and Resource Fair For Veterans
Twenty-two employers offering a wide variety of jobs were at the event.
Read More »Bees Find Hope Against ‘Destructor’ Mites, Thanks To UF Research
The Varroa destructor, an aggressive mite, is the leading cause of bee decline and colony collapse. But a new research method at the University of Florida may give the bees a fighting chance.
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