Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »A Florida state senator this week filed a bill that seeks to prevent county governments from issuing marriage licenses to minors.
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This week in The Point podcast, WUFT News answers the question of what the Rodman Dam costs each year to operate. It's about $150,000, less than some environmentalists have said as justification for its removal.
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Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
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The attorney for Jon Kinney, the runner-up in the November 2016 election for Putnam County sheriff, argued in court Wednesday that close winner Gator DeLoach might have actually lost because at least 42 people voted illegally.
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Rep. Ted Yohos fourth town hall of the year Monday night was met by a rowdy, sometimes contentious crowd of constituents at Abraham Lincoln Middle School.
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Eight wildfires have broken out in the Ocala National Forest this year. The most recent fire in Ocala National Forest was in the Putnam County area forest, but firefighters had it contained by Monday.
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Budget cuts for the Putnam County School Board will result in discontinued transportation for students who live within two miles of a middle school and high school. The decision was made in order to avoid making cuts in classrooms or with faculty members.
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An East Palatka man, 60-year-old Peter James Vammen, faces charges after Putnam County authorities found 99 marijuana plants in his home and pot worth a total of $275,000.
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Florida Power & Light announced on Wednesday that it has decided on Alachua and Putnam counties as two of the eight locations for its planned $130 million solar centers.
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