Oscar Bergeron-Oakes
Oscar is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.
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Rims and tires allegedly stolen from Beck Chevrolet were found in possession of Palatka resident Brian Richard Nelson, police say.
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, spoke to a crowd of a few thousand Thursday at the University of Florida’s University Village South Field.
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Florida's manatee count sits above 6,000 for the second time in two years.
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UF's supercomputer, the HiPerGator 2.0, has been ranked one of the nation's best by Top500. Not only is it capable of expediting research impacting the lives of Alzheimer's patients and farmers, but it could also handily win a game of Jeopardy.
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An Alachua County Veterans Day Celebration gave residents the opportunity to honor those who served in the military. This year’s event was dedicated especially to Vietnam Veterans, as 2015 marks 50 years since the start of the Vietnam War.
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Cases of West Nile Virus late in the season for some Florida counties prompts extended pest treatment as well as research into mosquito breeding and control. Mosquito control officials say this year's season should have ended by September, but efforts to control the spread will continue into November.
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While UF Campaign for Charities raises money year-round, its general campaign began on campus in October with fundraising events scheduled throughout the month.
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Guests at the Florida Museum of Natural History had the opportunity to become scientists for the day during national event WeDigBio. Attendees gathered to help put research online, making that research accessible to the public.