Valerie Lyons

While Seven Springs waits to see if it can get another 20-year permit renewal from the Suwannee River Water Management District, the community has mobilized. With the final say in the hands of its six-member governing board, residents have poured out in numbers to voice their opposition.

One year after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida panhandle as a category 5 storm, many residents continue to rebuild the communities they call home. A team of WUFT journalists share a collection of stories that spotlight struggle, hope and perseverance.

A high school in Houston, Texas has recently implemented a parent dress code after a mother was turned away because of her attire.

Just after 6:30 p.m. on March 31, the men pulled out handguns and fired shots in the Rose Food Store parking lot.

Plans for a new apartment complex in 2020 in Gainesville's Midtown could threaten the existence of places like Swamp Restaurant and the post office.

Hundreds of Hurricane Michael evacuees are left stranded after FEMA ends it's Transitional Sheltering Assistance program.

Florida lawmakers postponed legislation that would allow teachers to train to carry concealed guns while at work.

Students are protesting against legislature that could potentially arm teachers in schools.Over 30 members of March for Our Lives Gainesville boarded…

Broward County Emergency Services will now allow people to text 911 in the event of an emergency. The new service will be specifically useful for those who are hearing and speaking impaired.

Jake Patterson, the man charged in the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents back in October, pleads guilty.