Mia Marks

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

A Hidden Crisis Of The Pandemic: Violence Against Women Hasn’t Stopped. Neither Have the Women-Led Organizations Combating the Problem.

Brittney Miller

Tsvetelina Thompson was 20 years old when her ex-boyfriend trafficked her.At first, she said, he was a “really sweet guy.” He would take her on lavish…
Coronavirus

Non-Profits Pivot To Help In Pandemic

Mia Marks

The Amazing Give Emergency Relief, using an online donation system, began March 19 and will continue until the end of this pandemic.
Coronavirus

UF Students Abroad Describe The Scramble To Return Home As Pandemic Ensued

Mia Marks

Universities across the nation have transitioned to online classes and plucked their students from abroad programs. On March 12, the University of Florida canceled spring studies in Europe, China, Japan and South Korea, according to the International Center. The center’s executive director, Susanne Hill, said 279 students were abroad in the spring and 210 have since returned home.
Law and Public Safety

Expert Panel Tackles Sex Trafficking In The Gainesville Community

Mia Marks

Florida ranks third in most human trafficking cases, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, behind only California and Texas.