Waldo, Florida, is not considered officially as a food desert on the USDA’s most updated food desert map from 2015. However, the town has a limited amount of options for grocery shopping, especially for residents without a car, or for the families relying on SNAP benefits.
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In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.
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19-year-old Nikolas Cruz has been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder in the Wednesday afternoon shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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Santa Fe College is seeking to expand its technical programs into a $24 million Institute of Technology and Manufacturing on its main campus with funding help from House Bill 3441, which would provide $1 million to plan and design the institute.
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Five candidates in total are on the ballot. Here’s what you should know about them.
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We know MLK fought against racism, but he also had much to say about issues in today's headlines.
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Energy comes at a much greater cost for Gainesville’s poor, from the portion of income spent on utilities to the number of days without power after Hurricane Irma. A special report on why the poor pay more, and what we can do.
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A UF student recounts what it was like growing up in Vietnam after the war. Read his story at WUFT.org.
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Members and supporters of the Graduate Assistant Union gathered on the front lawn of Tigert Hall at the University of Florida to rally for the protection of GatorGradCare.
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Noting that the economy is improving post-Great Recession, some Republicans are moving a bill through the Florida House that could cut off food stamps for more than 200,000 residents.
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