Camille Respess

Camille is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

Podcast

Three Decades Later, A Box Of Tragedies Reveals The Fear That Gripped Gainesville

Camille Respess

Explore the correspondence of former UF president John Lombardi in the aftermath of the 1990 Gainesville murders.
Podcast

Archer Road Became Elm Street As Screaming Headlines Thrust Gainesville Into The Spotlight

Chris O'Brien

The third murder hits close to home for law enforcement when they discover the body of one of their employees, triggering alarm in the community.
Law and Public Safety

Low Pay, Poor Morale And A Contract Dispute Leave GPD With Staffing Shortages

Camille Respess

Gainesville's Police Department has been struggling with a decline of officers. In the last five years, over 100 officers departed because of low pay and poor morale, among other things.
Education

This Isn't The First Time Hawthorne's Only Middle/High School Has Faced Closure

Camille Respess

Fifty-two years later, Hawthorne is facing a possible closure yet again.
Education

With State-Mandated School Closure Threat Looming, Hawthorne Students Begin FSA Testing

Camille Respess

The school is on the brink of closure, and the scores students receive on the FSA matter now more than ever.
Education

With Threat of Closure Looming, Hawthorne Middle/High Holds Meeting To Discuss Rezoning

Camille Respess

On Thursday, Hawthorne Middle High School held a district rezoning workshop in case the school does not receive a passing grade and the students at Hawthorne have to go to another school starting in the 2018-2019 school year.