Williston’s Regional General Hospital bailed itself out of its outstanding utility bill debt by completing a repayment plan with the city. Two Williston residents are taking steps to try to prevent the hospital from permanently closing.
Read More »Levy County School Board Accepts Offer To Sell Former School
In late February, the marquee in front of the old Williston High School bore one last message as residents of the community prepare to bid farewell to the school many once attended: “Goodbye WHS I’ll miss you!”
Read More »Hawthorne Wants To Control Block Parties That Might Get Out Of Hand
The Hawthorne City Commission had its first workshop on Wednesday to create ordinances to avoid out-of-control block parties.
Read More »Williston’s Regional General Hospital Faces Potential Closure In Wake Of Utility Debt
Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.
Read More »Alfred. A. Ring Park South Entrance Closed for Stabilization Project
It’s yet another ongoing county effort to recover from Hurricane Irma’s effects.
Read More »Excessive Rain Overruns Williston’s Cedar Lakes Woods And Garden
Excessive rainfall has damaged vegetation, flooded three koi ponds and made the entire lower level of the botanical garden inaccessible.
Read More »How Are Gainesville, Alachua County Going To Use Millions In Wild Spaces And Public Places Funds?
The county and its municipalities all receive portions of this funding, but the largest chunk, 57.17 percent, goes to the county and the second largest 35.78 percent, to the City of Gainesville. What is Gainesville going to spend this money on?
Read More »Micro-Local Is The Recipe For Produce Business Success
Several tomatoes, a selection of onions, add some green peppers, plus $950 and a van — that is the recipe Jack Maas and Dean Wiesjahn used to start their dream of a micro-local produce company, Rainbow Produce. Now, after 30 years of growth, their business supports a cycle of other …
Read More »WUFT’s Biggest Stories of 2017
Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.
Read More »Gainesville Police Officers Donate Blood To Help Local Community
“I had a situation with severe anemia a while back, and I had several blood transfusions that helped save my life,” said Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell. “I’m a believer in it. We’re all looking for a purpose in life, and one purpose in life is to help others..."
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