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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:http://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 …
Read More »Teachers Union files suit against state of Florida
The Florida Education Association has filed a lawsuit against the state for a proposal that would repeal the current state ban on using public money to aid churches and other religious organizations. Alachua County Education Association President Karen McCann says the proposal’s verbiage is misleading to voters. McCann says the …
Read More »Burnt Island Wildfire continues to spread causing smoky conditions in Southeast Alachua County
Gusty winds are pushing the growing wildfire in Southeast Alachua County a little closer to Cross Creek. Forestry officials say a variety of agencies are fighting the fire from the air and on the ground. The wildfire has grown to about 1,300 acres as of Thursday afternoon. Heavy smoke and …
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