Jake Lynch
Jake is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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Chickens are more susceptible to dying after hurricanes because of how farmers have to keep them. Chickens require raised houses and need to be kept cool to survive. This means hurricane-force winds alone can take down countless chicken houses and power outages can overheat them, effectively putting local farmers out of livestock and business.
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Teachers and all other ACPS employees will receive a 3.5% increase in salary. Florida's teachers are being paid about $17,000 less than the national average, ranking 48th in the U.S.
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The University of Florida Honeybee Research Lab is not only prepared for hurricane seasson, it also researches the dangers honeybees face on a daily basis.
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A wrestling league in Ocala seeks to expand its lineup of shows after just one year in business.
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About 100 people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and Black Music Month at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center Friday.
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Students enrolled in the Columbia County Sheriff's Office inaugural Citizen's s Law Enforcement Academy received a warm welcome on May 30, the first day of class. The nine-week course will give area residents a behind-the-scenes understanding of the sheriff's office operations.