Hourly News Update
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Now Playing on 89.1 FM HD1
Tag Archives: Thanksgiving
Black Friday sets records, evidence overlooked in Casey Anthony trial, new state bills, update in local cold case
By Kelly Price on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 9:40 am
Black Friday spending and number of shoppers hit record highs – Retailers’ decision to open stores earlier for the Black Friday rush attracted a record 247 million shoppers — a 9-percent increase from 2011 — in stores and online throughout [...]
Gator volleyball team cheers up children at Shands
By Keighly Chambers and Nickelle Smith on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:04 pm
The UF women’s volleyball team made its 21st annual Thanksgiving visit to the children patients at Shands Sunday.
Stores to open earlier for Black Friday
By Leanna Scachetti on November 20th, 2012 | Last updated: November 26, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Despite protests from retail workers, Black Friday is gearing up to be bigger than ever.
Local food donations increase before Thanksgiving
By Matt Sheehan on November 19th, 2012 | Last updated: November 19, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Needy families may now enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner at the St. Francis House, thanks to generosity of members of the community.
Authorities urge caution to prevent holiday fires
By Keighly Chambers on November 19th, 2012 | Last updated: December 5, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the busiest time of year for the Gainesville Fire Department. To ensure safety during the holidays this season, Gainesville Fire Rescue Assistant Chief JoAnne Rice urged caution for residents.
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner up less than 1 percent
By Kelly Price on November 19th, 2012 | Last updated: November 20, 2012 at 11:06 am
The price of Thanksgiving dinner increased less than 1 percent
Retailers opening earlier, offering online options for Black Friday shoppers
By Kelly Price on November 19th, 2012 | Last updated: November 19, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Shoppers will scour retailers’ sites for online holiday deals while stores will open their doors earlier for Black Friday promotions this week.
Gainesville’s St. Francis food collections down for Thanksgiving
By Amanda Di Lella on November 15th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 3:55 pm
On Thanksgiving Day each year, the St. Francis House uses food and money donations from the community in order to provide the homeless with a full Thanksgiving dinner. But this year, they are looking at nearly bare cupboards.
