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Students at Lake Butler Middle School have the option to get ahead in their business schooling by getting certified in Microsoft Office during their eighth grade year.
Read More »Teen admits to making up stabbing, burglary story to police
A 19-year-old woman living on the line between Bradford and Clay counties could face charges after making up a story to police about a burglar stabbing her in the leg.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott proposes $2,500 pay raise for teachers
Gov. Rick Scott proposed a $2,500 pay raise for full-time teachers in a speech at Ocoee Middle School in Orlando. His proposal must be approved by state legislature and comes after another proposal to increase K-12 funding.
Read More »‘Fine to kill terrorists,’ but Sen. Joe Negron says drones have no place in Florida
A proposed bill in the Florida senate would make it illegal for law enforcement and government agencies from using drones to gather evidence or monitor Florida residents.
Read More »Judge rules on Scott’s prison health care privatization plan, sends to Legislature
John Cooper, a Tallahassee circuit court judge, ruled Tuesday that a plan for prison privatization must be approved by a full Legislature, rather than just a panel. Gov. Rick Scott plans to appeal the decision.
Read More »Fight over Amendment 6 traces roots 20 years back
The amendment would prohibit funding for abortions in Florida and many women's rights activists have sa id the amendment puts the right to privacy at stake.
Read More »Sen. Bill Nelson visits University of Florida’s Reitz Union
Bill Nelson, a senator from Florida, visited the J. Reitz Union at the University of Florida Wednesday. He spoke on nonpartisan government, early voting and education concerns and was surrounding by many students and political leaders in Gainesville.
Read More »Education climate reaches new lows as Scott tours state
One week ago, Gov. Rick Scott embarked on a state-wide “listening tour” to talk with Florida’s teachers, parents and students amid state- and nationwide concern about education sparked by the Chicago teachers’ strike. Alachua County teachers union president Karen McCann said she thinks he’s only listening because he’s afraid to …
Read More »Serious injuries from three car crash
A three car crash in Union County has left two people with serious injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol says Lake Butler resident Cailyn Stalnaker was driving eastbound on State Road 100 around 7:45 this morning and slowed to make a left turn on County Road 237. Lake City resident Harlos …
Read More »Search continues for missing fisherman
The search continues for a man missing since Saturday. Norris Demeritte was fishing with his mother in Lake Palestine in Union County and never returned. Union County Sheriff Jerry Whitehead says the Sheriff’s Office is doing everything they can to find the body of the missing man. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/Whitehead1.mp3] Whitehead adds …
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