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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.
Read More »Florida Voter Turnout Climbs From 2012, Analysis Shows
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.
Read More »In Rural Union County, Web Designer Finds New Life As Free Range Farmer
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.
Read More »2 Killed, 2 Injured In Union County Crash
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.
Read More »Roundup of 2016 Winners from 49 Contested Races In North Central Florida
This story completes our guide, Florida Votes 2016, a coverage of all races up to and through the Nov. 8 election.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Union County Commission District 3
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Union County Clerk of Court
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Early Voting By The Numbers In North Central Florida
Republicans have a slight statewide lead over Democrats in ballots cast thus far: about 1,509,903 to 1,501,075.
Read More »Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida
Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.
Read More »Republican Vote-By-Mail Ballots Leading In North Central Florida
Out of the 41,585 vote-by-mail ballots across 11 North Central Florida counties, 18,346 voted Republican, 17,405 Democrat, 4,553 no party affiliation and 1,281 other.
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