Nextdoor is designed to allow neighbors to communicate. Police stations around the country are beginning partnerships to keep communities safe and involved.
Read More »National Assessment Of Education Progress Scores Low In Florida
The 2015 scores for the National Assessment of Education Progress exam (NAEP) are out, and the overall results were low for Florida and the nation as a whole. The scores for Florida's eighth graders in the national math exam were lower than two years ago. Despite these low scores, Duval County Public schools were ranked among the top districts in the U.S. in both reading and math.
Read More »Oct. 13, 2015: Morning News In 90
A video roundup of local, state, and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.
Read More »Youth, Napster, And A Little Green Worm: Q&A With The Relationship’s Brian Bell and Jon LaRue
Weezer guitarist Brian Bell and his band the Relationship stop in Gainesville Thursday May, 7. WUFT caught up with Bell and bassist Jon LaRue to talk about their new album and upcoming show.
Read More »On the Eve of Announcement of Suspect, Tiffany Sessions’ Father Speaks Out
WUFT News spoke with Patrick Sessions, father of the 20-year-old UF student who disappeared nearly 25 years ago. Police officials are expected to announce a new suspect in the case.
Read More »UF professor discusses life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sharon Austin, director of UF African-American studies, shares her knowledge of the civil rights leader's life and accomplishments.
Read More »Q&A with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare CEO Maggie Labarta
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare is a private nonprofit that aids those affected by mental illness and substance-use disorders in and around North Central Florida. Its main campus is located in Gainesville at the corner of Williston Road and Southwest 13th Street, where it provides a variety of assistance programs to local …
Read More »2013 Hurricane Season could bring between 13 and 20 named storms
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently made that prediction for the period beginning Saturday and stretching through November 30. FEMA administrator Craig Fugate offered advice Friday on how to prepare.
Read More »UF report: collapse of oyster industry due to drought, salinity
A University of Florida team dedicated to researching the recent decline of oysters in Florida have discovered that the shortage is not due to the 2010 Gulf oil spill. Rather, the decline, which is affecting many fishermen and those involved in the industry, is due to drought and high salinity in the waters.
Read More »Gainesville resident considers Boston second home, reacts to marathon explosions
The tragedy in Boston really struck home with Gainesville resident and local writer Shelley Fraser Mickle.
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