Decision On Union County Phosphate Mine Postponed

September 19, 2017 The Rundown 0

The Union County commission voted Monday to table a decision on a proposed phosphate mine and is set to have another meeting on the topic in two weeks.

In Photos: Bradford County Flooding

September 15, 2017 Public safety, State of Florida, Weather 0

Residents of rural Bradford County recover after Hurricane Irma took their power and flooded some of their homes. Many residents are still without power and do not know when it will come back. Yet, getting outdoors seemed to be the common answer to their problems, as almost a dozen people fished in the flooded Sampson Creek, a father and son duo from Lake Butler put their boat in the elevated waters of the New River and a Sampson City resident drove an all-terrain vehicle through his neighborhood.

Find Out Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?

May 19, 2017 Education 1

Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho Explains His Vote For American Health Care Act

May 5, 2017 The Rundown 7

According to the Florida Department of Health, Yoho’s district consists of nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients who could see a reduction or loss of coverage.

Florida Voter Turnout Climbs From 2012, Analysis Shows

December 7, 2016 Government and politics 0

About 74 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the 2016 general election, according to a WUFT News analysis of the election results from each of Florida’s 67 county supervisors of elections. In 2012, it was 72 percent, according to the Florida Department of State.

In Rural Union County, Web Designer Finds New Life As Free Range Farmer

December 5, 2016 Environment 0

Free range chicken farmer says it's better to be stressed all the time on the farm, than bored, sitting at a desk 50 hours a week.

2 Killed, 2 Injured In Union County Crash

November 22, 2016 Public safety 1

The Florida Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Donna Crews and 10-year-old Kaelyn Crews died when a pickup truck struck their car head-on as they traveled on State Road 100.