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Some backers of a renewable-energy tax break that voters approved in August contend a House proposal to carry out the constitutional amendment could slow the growth of solar energy in Florida.

Two separate fires in Ocala apartment complexes resulted in the evacuation of 49 people from their homes Tuesday. Ocala Fire Rescue and the Red Cross helped to provide immediate assistance to the victims.

Damaris Guerrero-Garcia, 23, who was charged with DUI manslaughter of Karan Khullar, a 22-year-old UF computer science student, on Feb. 12. was denied a reduction of her $200,000 bond on Wednesday.

The second presidential debate is expected to be an even matchup, according to UF professor Ronald Carpenter.

Several volunteers work to dig "green" graves — ones with biodegradable caskets and no cement or tombstones — at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery in Gainesville. See a video story on how one of the volunteers found peace in burying her mother there at WUFT.org.

The search for University of Florida student Christian Aguilar has ended and a memorial service was held Monday at the St. Augustine Church. UF President Bernie Machen spoke at the event, along with the vice president for student affairs and the dean of the College of Engineering.

Lawsuit filed against Pulse Nightclub shooter's widow and employer because they knew of shooter's mental instability and didn't take preventative action. That and more in 90 seconds.

More growers, access to treatment for snowbirds, and greater flexibility in the relationship between patients and doctors are among the items likely to be included in a new proposal from the Florida Senate to carry out a constitutional amendment approved by voters in November to broadly legalize medical marijuana.

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate returned to his hometown of Gainesville after stepping down when the Trump administration took office in January. Fugate sat down with WUFT News this week to talk about his experiences and the future of disaster response. The interview is available at WUFT.org.

After about 2,200 DUI arrests were made in Alachua County over the past two years, Florida Representative Cord Byrd is proposing a new bill to monitor driving for first-time offenders.