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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 …
Read More »“Occupy Tummies”- are you in the “percent” that knows?
There’s a group taking over the Reitz union today, but WUFT-FM’s Lauren Lettelier says this is an “Occupy” of a different color. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/LETTELIERVOICER.mp3] In depth story: By Meredith Chipman – WUFT-FM A new occupy movement has changed its focus away from Wall Street. Occupy Tummies is working to solve issues of food …
Read More »Small town — big football dreams part 2
It’s not often that a football player from North Florida is drafted as the 3rd overall pick into the NFL. In the second part of her series, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jordan Matich presents the stories of small-town Florida football boys who made it big in college and the pro’s. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/jmfpfootball2.mp3] News Sources: Kerwin …
Read More »Heavy smoke over North Central Florida from fires miles away
Smoke is filling the air in some areas across North Central Florida today, but the fire, is miles away. The Long Tram fire near Lake Butler in Union County was started by lightening in the first week of September. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the 200 acre blaze became …
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