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Armed robbers hold up Bank of America on Newberry Road

By on February 24th, 2012 | Last updated: February 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm

By Cameron Taylor & Chris Peralta – WUFT-FM An area bank was robbed at gunpoint this morning. The Bank of America on Newberry Road in Gainesville was robbed at around 9:30 a.m.  Alachua County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Art Forgey says the [...]

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Over the Tavern opens at Hippodrome State Theatre

By on February 24th, 2012 | Last updated: February 24, 2012 at 2:44 pm

By Chris Gilmore & Donna Green-Townsend Opening tonight, “Over the Tavern” brings faith, family and fun to Gainesville’s Hippodrome State Theater. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT FM’s Chris Gilmore sat down with actor Nicole Hamilton to discuss the challenges an immigrant family [...]

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Dove World pastor protests scheduled Islamic Awareness event

By on February 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: February 23, 2012 at 6:00 pm

By Kelsey Peck – WUFT-FM An event aimed to spread awareness of the Islamic faith on the University of Florida’s campus is gaining some extra attention.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Peck reports how Dove World Pastor Terry Jones planned to protest [...]

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College of Law conference focuses attention on Florida’s water

By on February 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: February 23, 2012 at 5:35 pm

By Nickelle Smith – WUFT-FM Floridians are quite familiar with water policies. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith reports, a University of Florida confernce is focusing its attention on the evolution of regulating the state’s H2O.

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Against all odds: a student’s journey at the University of Florida

By on February 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: February 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm

By Isatou Sarr – WUFT-FM The transition from high school to the University of Florida can be easier if your parents or siblings went to school at UF, especially when friends are also attending UF as well.  But for one University [...]

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StoryCorps is Back in Alachua County

By on February 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: February 23, 2012 at 5:04 pm

By Richard Drake – WUFT-FM The interviewers from StoryCorps are back in Gainesville because the Alachua County Library District has been recognized as one of the top 10 in the country.  StoryCorps interviews are archived in the Library of Congress. [...]

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Eastside high school students learn valuable history lesson

By on February 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: February 23, 2012 at 7:16 pm

By Dina Lewis – WUFT-FM Eastside High School in Gainesville received ancient artifacts on Wednesday in honor of Black History Month.  And as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Dina Lewis reports, the students also had the opportunity to learn about the Rosewood Massacre in Levy County.

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New requirements possible for Florida felons

By on February 22nd, 2012 | Last updated: February 22, 2012 at 5:47 pm

By Chip Skambis – WUFT-FM Felons may soon find receiving temporary aid more difficult than it used to be. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports how a new bill would require some felons to attend drug rehabiliation programs.

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SFC beefs up security in light of recent crimes

By on February 22nd, 2012 | Last updated: February 22, 2012 at 5:41 pm

By Lauren Rautenkranz – WUFT-FM Santa Fe College is stepping up security efforts on its Northwest campus.  In recent weeks SFC experienced an attempted kidnapping and an indecent exposure case on the campus.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenkranz tells about these efforts to create a [...]

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GOP candidates prepare for Super Tuesday

By on February 22nd, 2012 | Last updated: February 23, 2012 at 4:06 pm

By Michael Cadigan – WUFT-FM The pressure’s on for the four remaining Republican presidential candidates. They face off tonight in the last debate before the upcoming primaries. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Michael Cadigan spoke with University of Florida Political Science Professor Michael Martinez [...]

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