ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A white Florida woman accused of shooting and killing her Black neighbor told investigators she had been threatened by the victim in the months before the slaying, according an arrest report released Thursday. The report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office came out as Susan Louise …
Read More »The Point, June 7, 2023: Special Report: Water and Land
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News Special Report: Today WUFT News continues The Price of Plenty, a special report on the fertilizer industry by student journalists from the University of Florida and the University of Missouri. …
Read More »Ocala mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says
OCALA, Fla. — A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor’s home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 2½-year feud. Ajike Owens, 35, was fatally shot after going to the Ocala apartment of her …
Read More »The Point, June 1, 2023: Voter system breach exposes 58,000 people’s information
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Alachua County student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee. “Martin made it through to the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon, where he spelled the word “molasse” incorrectly. He is the first …
Read More »The Point, May 31, 2023: Ocala Police hold town hall for deaf community
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Potential tropical disturbance will bring heavy rain and flash flood threat to Florida. “A system in the Gulf of Mexico will bring periods of heavy rain and gusty winds to …
Read More »The Point, May 30, 2023: Nine injured after Memorial Day shooting
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery hosts Memorial Day service to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day service held on Monday offered a chance for community connection …
Read More »The Point, May 25, 2023: DeSantis launches presidential campaign
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Duke Energy Florida reaches milestone; One gigawatt of energy thanks to High Springs solar facility. “To put that into perspective, that amount can power around 350,000 households according to Duke …
Read More »The Point, May 24, 2023: New Twitter account tracks DeSantis’ air travel
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Marion County Sheriff arrests 20 in undercover online predator investigation. “An undercover investigation in Marion County last week resulted in the arrest of 20 online sexual predators trying to meet …
Read More »Marion County Sheriff arrests 20 in undercover online predator investigation
WUFT · Marion Online Sexual Predators An undercover investigation in Marion County last week resulted in the arrest of 20 online sexual predators trying to meet underage children for sex or sending explicit photos or messages. They were caught by Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods and his team. Lieutenant Paul …
Read More »The Point, May 23, 2023: Retailers await DeSantis’ signature on tax holidays
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville Police arrest man after seven-hour armed standoff. “Gainesville Police say an armed man barricaded himself inside a home in the Anglewood subdivision off Newberry Road early Monday morning.” • …
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