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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.
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AUGUSTUS_HOFFClimate change is pushing Florida’s native marine species into new regions across the state. You can call them the new natives. -
AUGUSTUS_HOFFLongleaf pine conservation is considered a key part of climate resilience for Florida and the Southeast. But when it comes to climate change, longleaf pines are not out of the woods.
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Gainesville's Hispanic community laments the lack of representation as the only Latina in the local government prepares to step down. -
WUFT News/Richard BennettWhen Waldo residents head to the polls on Election Day, it won't be to vote for anyone local. No one applied to oppose the incumbent city council members.
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Eight bus passengers were killed and over 40 injured Tuesday when a bus crashed on State Road 40. -
Authorities say the bus swerved off a road about 500 feet west of Southwest 148th Court. It crashed through a fence and ended up on its side in a field. The workers were being transported to Cannon Farms in Dunellon, which has been harvesting watermelons.
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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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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. -
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
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The lasting legacy of Brown v. Board and ongoing education challenges
What happened during Michael Cohen's 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial
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Outgoing UN humanitarian chief on handling one of the worst years for global crises
American families working to evacuate Gaza child facing rare medical disorder
Biden uses executive privilege block GOP access to special counsel interview audio
Local Programming on WUFT-TV
Hear Trustfall, led by Auggie Hughes on guitar, ukulele and vocals, Jordan Jones on guitar, Arthur Smith on bass, and Logan Jones on drums.
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.
