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The $4.6 million public investment in a new fire station is Ocala’s proactive approach to support its community, city officials said, while extending the reach that the Ocala Fire Rescue team can serve.
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Haley Black/WUFT NewsFlorida state parks will offer free admission from Friday through Monday in honor of George Washington’s birthday. -
“I enjoy being part of nature and getting to see the trees and the birds and sunshine again,” Peck said.
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Zoe Kahn/WUFT NewsThe City of Gainesville has released the first draft of its updated comprehensive plan, a document that will guide how the city grows and develops in the coming years. -
Isabel Bequer/WUFT NewsThe Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization recently voted to rebrand to the Gainesville and Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization, reflecting its recent expansion to serve all of Alachua County.
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The Gainesville Police Department honored its crossing guards earlier this month during Florida School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. -
ICE arrests of people involved in family court proceedings present challenges to the legal process, and are becoming more commonplace.
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The Olustee Battlefield Citizen Support Organization reenacts the American Civil War Battle of Olustee at the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park in Sanderson, Florida. -
Circus-style wonders await in Ocala as Cirque Ma’Ceo holds its opening show Friday. This is the first stop on the multi-state tour.
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Florida’s House voted late Wednesday to establish the American flamingo as the new state bird, a step toward knocking the mockingbird off its perch after nearly a century. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the Senate will go along with the plan. -
Florida executed its first prisoner of 2026 Tuesday evening, a man twice convicted in separate murders 12 years apart and who stabbed a robbery victim in the neck with a hunting knife while his brother shot the man three times. -
Contributed/Fresh Take FloridaFlorida lawmakers are considering bills that would broaden the conditions under which domestic violence victims can receive an order of protection to include threats made against their pets. -
Libby Clifton/Fresh Take FloridaThe University of Florida said Thursday it was investigating two college classrooms where measles exposures may have occurred. Additionally, six other confirmed measles cases were reported across northern Florida in new data published by the Florida Department of Health.
Recent WUFT Podcast Episodes
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Each year, Gainesville’s State of the City address outlines where city leaders say the community is headed. For many residents, the question isn’t what’s being promised, but whether those promises match everyday life. -
IFAS Executive Director of Advancement Cody Helmer, Blueberry and Coffee research Assistant Felipe Ferrao and Therapeutic Horticulture Director Leah Diehl share information about the upcoming Flavors of Florida event and how IFAS has made an impact on agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences to benefit residents in all 67 counties in Florida. -
This week, the Florida Department of Health reported 66 measles cases. WUFT's Sofia Dinka reports on the illness and what people can do to prevent infection.
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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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Sophie Stein was selected as the University of Florida’s 2026 Dreamer. -
More than 350 people with special needs walked the red carpet Friday night at Westside Baptist Church as Night to Shine hosted a prom night to remember. -
Scattered throughout Bradford County, small wooden boxes have quietly been meeting the needs of a community — outcomes that don't always show up in data.
