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A man was shot during a chaotic incident in which police said he attacked them with bear spray and threatened them with a knife, officials said Monday.
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(Maya Erwin/WUFT News)Florida’s aquifer and springs are at risk. Their blue waters are in decline, including loss of flow, excessive algae and so called “brown-outs.” -
(Maya Erwin/WUFT News)All across the University of Florida campus, people can find one consistent item: bottled water.
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Governor Ron DeSantis appointed five members to the GRU Authority board on Thursday, following a joint resignation in March. -
There’s a movement to turn its public schools into charter schools and in April, an election for three of the five city commissioner positions were canceled when only the incumbents ran for office.
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A man with a long record of dangerous driving told investigators he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs hours before he sideswiped a bus, killing eight Mexican farmworkers and injuring dozens more. -
About 30 people, including pastors, nuns, and volunteers from the Mexican consulate in Orlando, attended a candlelight vigil in Apopka for the eight Mexican farmworkers who died Tuesday when the bus they were in overturned after it was sideswiped by a pickup truck driver.
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“Gainesville is a hotbed for chess,” said Kevin Pryor, the tournament’s coach and the vice president of the United States Chess Federation. Pryor estimates there to be around 200 players in the city. -
They were strangers before, but as player Mia Leonord said, they became friends “very, very quickly.” During one recent weekly meetup, they shared KitKats and Pringles while fighting their way out of a dangerous catacomb.
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The man turned out to be a stridently pro-Israel, Messianic Jewish hip hop rapper from Florida’s East Coast. -
An Alachua County judge released all nine pro-Palestinian protesters from jail on Tuesday after their arrest on the University of Florida campus on Monday. The final protester to be released, UF student Allan Hektor Frasheri, posted bail and is facing a felony battery charge related to his arrest. -
Police, supported by state troopers, arrested nine pro-Palestinian protesters late Monday who had occupied a plaza on the University of Florida for days. They were among the first college arrests in Florida. -
To pilots, especially ones in mortal danger, air traffic controllers are voices at the end of a lifeline, saviors of the skies.
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From PBS Newshour
Acclaimed artist Lorraine O'Grady on her long path into art world acceptance
News Wrap: Ship cleared from Baltimore bridge collapse scene
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Republicans rallying around Trump at his trial
Tech companies unveil rapid AI advancements, sparking wonder and concern
How Trump’s legal team is trying to ruin Michael Cohen's credibility in hush money trial
Raisi's death leaves Iran without key leadership at crucial moment for Middle East
Can the ICC arrest Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes? Legal experts weigh in
International Criminal Court seeks war crimes charges for Israeli and Hamas leaders
Local Programming on WUFT-TV
Hear The Housing Crisis, featuring Dylan O’Bryan on vocals, guitar and synths.
Documentary directed by Sophia Abolfathi. A century ago, Florida's mangrove jungles were razed to make way for coastal development. Now, climate change is helping fuel their expansion.
“Greater Good” is a WUFT-produced half-hour series showcasing non-profit organizations in the North Central Florida community. Each participating organization leads the viewer on a journey of their organization’s history, their mission, their day-to-day community engagement and their impact on the community. This series highlights what makes our community great.
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The program is held on the first Friday of every month until August at the Martin Luther King Center from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. On April 12, about 50 kids were in attendance ready to play and — more importantly — win. -
St. Francis House is temporarily suspending daily meal services due to financial struggles. -
Jada Turner has never once suited up for the Gators, but her impact can be felt throughout the program. At 15 years old, Jada has dealt with more than her fair share of adversity.
