In a hearing on Tuesday in which the 23-year-old Marine Corps veteran pled guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison, her psychological evaluators testified that years of abuse led to a "severe" drinking problem and a series of psychological disorders.
Read More »Shands Hospital Opens Room For Victims Of Sexual Assault
UF Health Shands Hospital opened its new Sexual Assault Nurse Examination room on Wednesday.
Read More »University Of Florida Student Falls From Balcony, Dies
University of Florida student died after falling from a balcony on Saturday.
Read More »As Shands Advances Child Care, Ronald McDonald’s Wait List Grows
Shands hospital shining as a national and international leader for children has presented a dilemma for families traveling for care: So many are coming that free-of-cost housing slots at Gainesville's Ronald McDonald House are tough to get.
Read More »At Least 21 Lynched In Alachua County, Historical Commission Confirms
Alachua County wants to wait a few more months before moving forward with a plan to place memorial markers at lynching sites throughout the county to give residents more time to ensure the total number included is complete.
Read More »Florida Voices: Vietnam Veterans | Al Davis, Marine Corps, 1967 to 1968
Anyone familiar with the tragic boot camp experience at Parris Island that is depicted in the film “Full Metal Jacket” will recognize a thread in Allen Davis’ personal history. Davis says author Gustav Hasford arrived at Parris Island not longer after, and Hasford later collaborated with Stanley Kubrick on the …
Read More »I-75 Southbound Lanes Blocked Due To Fatal Crash Near Micanopy
One person has been confirmed dead, several injured victims were transferred to UF Health Shands Hospital.
Read More »How Long Do You Really Wait In North Central Florida Emergency Rooms?
On Find Out Florida at WUFT.org today, explore the answer to this audience question: “Our hospitals advertise how short the waiting times are in their emergency rooms. How long do people actually wait?”
Read More »Man Accused of Fleeing Gainesville Police In High-Speed Chase Sentenced to 20 Years In Prison
Police said he tried on July 16, 2016, to rob the Campus USA credit union at UF Health Shands.
Read More »New UF Health Hospital Buildings Bring Specialization, Rooms
Construction of the two new UF Health Shands hospitals is ahead of schedule. The twin hospitals will bring more specialization in heart and cardiovascular diseases and neuromedicine units.
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