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When you walk through the doors of the Child Advocacy Center, the room is filled with toys, books, crayons, and a cat who goes by the name of Hank.
Read More »Hank, A Friendly Feline, Helps Those In Need At Child Advocacy Center
100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
Read More »Mullen and No. 10 Florida Breeze Past No. 7 Michigan in Peach Bowl Victory
The Gators defeat the Wolverines 41-15 in the Peach Bowl. After going 4-7 in the 2017 season under former coach Jim McElwain, new head coach Dan Mullen lead Florida to a 10-3 season, a Top-10 ranking, and a victory in a New Years Six bowl game.
Read More »‘An Unfair Playing Field’: Gainesville Looks To Regulate Airbnb
Alachua County Tourism Director Jessica Hurov said the county tax collector’s office estimates that 95 percent of Airbnb-style rental spaces don’t remit the required monthly 5 percent bed tax.
Read More »With Motorcycle, Scooter Accidents Largely On The Rise, Safety Is On Law Enforcement Officers’ Minds
Motorcycle and scooter safety is a concern for multiple counties within North Central Florida. Safety precautions are encouraged by police officers even though Florida riders and passengers are not required by law to wear helmets.
Read More »In The Villages, Home To Thousands Of Golf Carts, Golf Cart Seat Belts Are Rare
The Villages Department of Safety reported responding to at least 86 accidents involving golf carts in 2018. Sixty-three of these involved injuries.
Read More »GRACE Marketplace To Get Crosswalk To Bus Stop
GRACE Marketplace will finally be getting a crosswalk for residents to safely reach the bus stop across NW 39th Avenue.
Read More »Officials Are Actively Working To Improve Water Quality In High Springs
Officials in High Springs replaced a pipeline in February to improve water quality. But residents aren't confident that it's improving due to frequent boil water notices and discolored and odorous water.
Read More »Waldo Burglaries Prompt Citizens Crime Watch
Waldo City Manager Kim Worley announced during a city council meeting Tuesday that she will hold a crime watch training in January with the ACSO as a result of a high number of burglary reports this Fall.
Read More »Florida Influencers Shine Light On Priority Issues
On the final day of the Florida Priorities Summit, influencers from across the state proposed solutions to those issues after brainstorming for two and a half hours in search of common ground.
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