First a shooting, then a storm. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a one-two punch testing his leadership at a critical moment for his presidential campaign, with the Republican moving to cast aside his role as culture warrior and show the country that he can govern through crises. His first …
Read More »Survivors of Hurricane Ian can now apply for state-led housing assistance and home repairs
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) have announced several new forms of housing assistance for survivors of Hurricane Ian, including the first ever state-led housing assistance program. This comes two weeks after DeSantis launched the Unite Florida Hurricane Recovery Portal, which FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie …
Read More »Halloween isn’t the only day in costume for these dystopia role players
Kegan McConnell spends his weekends in a dystopia covered in yellow and blue makeup. A sand dollar necklace adorns his sweat-drenched neck. He draws fake weapons. He bleeds fake blood. During the week, he returns to his day job as a mild-mannered accountant. McConnell, who role-plays as a human-fish hybrid …
Read More »Political Newcomer Takes Aim At Unseating Incumbent In Florida’s House District 23
On Nov. 3, Democrat Cynthia Dela Rosa will run against Republican Rep. Stan McClain, who is seeking reelection for his third term in the State House.
Read More »Here Are The Candidates For 2018 Gainesville City Commission Elections
Five candidates in total are on the ballot. Here’s what you should know about them.
Read More »John Morgan On If He Runs For Governor: Raise Wages, Restore Voting Rights
The founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm talks with reporters from WUFT News and the University of Florida Media Services about Amendment 2, his views on medical marijuana and his potential gubernatorial campaign.
Read More »Insurance Underpayment Letters Are Likely False, Says Benefits Office
A computer glitch resulted in many UF employees receiving letters that their insurance plans had been cancelled due to an underpayment.
Read More »UF professor teaches awareness about living with a disability
All people are people first and for the most part everyone wants to enjoy life, feel productive and be independent. But when records show that the number of Americans with a disability reaches 54.4 million, people have more things to consider. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Bechara reports how disability awareness week …
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