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A fridgid air mass takes over Florida to end the week, but there is more cold weather in the horizon.
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Rose Schnabel/WUFT NewsArtists document Rodman Reservoir drawdown, the first since 2020, to galvanize dam removal. -
Christian Petraitis/WUFT NewsOur editors' selections for the biggest news stories covered by WUFT in 2025.
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Gabriel Velasquez Neira/WUFT NewsThe government shutdown in November forced local nonprofits to fill in the gaps while SNAP benefits were cut off. WUFT’s Gabriel Velasquez Neira has more on how it impacted families then and what is happening with them now. -
Bailey Diem/WUFT NewsThe Gainesville City Commission revisited plans to revitalize the site of Citizens Field at a meeting on Thursday.
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The most-read stories on WUFT.org during 2025, ranked by total pageviews. -
Mark Anthony Vega, the senior pastor of Ignite Life Center, has been charged with failing to report suspected child abuse and abandonment or neglect, a third-degree felony, according to a sworn complaint filed in Alachua County Circuit Court by Gainesville Police Department Det. Desiree Russano.
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“Anyone can order something from Amazon or online from Target, but there's not really any thought behind it,” Mincey said. “I think receiving a locally made, or even personally made gift is just a lot more sentimental.”
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Frame grab via The Florida ChannelWith consequential U.S. midterms approaching, and his own future plans unknown after he leaves office next January, the governor steered away from addressing upcoming elections. -
Courtesy/Fresh Take FloridaMost people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Of the 172 permits issued for the hunt, which took place from Dec. 6 to 28, only 52 hunters killed a Florida black bear, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission figures. -
Screen capture from Florida Channel/Fresh Take FloridaFlorida’s House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to pass for a full floor vote a bill that would lower the age to 18 to purchase firearms, including assault-style rifles. The move would reverse a state law changed after an infamous high school mass shooting in South Florida. -
Kade Sowers/WUFT NewsFlorida’s expansion of vouchers for families who want to enroll their children in private schools is leading to tighter budgets at public schools across the state.
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We hear from WLRN Americas editor Tim Padgett on how Venezuelans in Florida are reacting to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Director Jonathan Miot shares information about the zoo's diverse collection that contains both native and exotic species for everyone to enjoy including Bald Eagles, White-throated Capuchin monkeys, American alligators and Matschie's Tree Kangaroo.
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“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. The series highlights what makes our community great.
Artistry in Motion celebrates the local arts community by focusing on the creativity, passion and perseverance of the artist. The program showcases each individual artist’s story in an engaging audio and visual vignette.
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Food insecurity in Alachua County is higher than the 14.4 % average across the Sunshine State, and it's an area of focus for one local entrepreneur. -
For farm owners in Florida, learning about new ways to build profit for their farm is a necessity amid the ongoing loss of agricultural land. -
For Vinessa Chevalier, 45, roller derby is more than a hobby; it's a community and a family. Roller derby guided Chevalier through some of the most challenging moments in her life.
