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The event was meant to get people connected with nature and with the community, according to recreation leader Allison Bordini. It also encouraged visitors to stay off of their phones and be present in nature.
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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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Maria Avlonitis/WUFT NewsAfter years of failed attempts to bring another grocery store to east Gainesville, city and county commissioners may have a new solution to consider — a Farm Stop, a combination of grocery store and farmers market. -
Jessica Wilkinson/WUFT NewsAlmost everyone attending a Suwannee County GOP town hall on Feb. 5 again opposed a plan to recharge the Floridan aquifer with treated Jacksonville wastewater
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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. -
Speed ticketing cameras are coming to some school zones across Gainesville within the next few weeks, the first moves in a broader project intended to discourage drivers from racing past students during school hours.
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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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This episode features the University of Florida Therapeutic Horticulture program based in Wilmot Gardens on the UF campus. Program Director Leah Diehl runs the client-centered, facilitated practice using plants and gardening activities to improve a person’s psychological, physical, cognitive, and social well-being. -
A team of biologists is studying crocodiles and other wildlife in South Florida and the Caribbean. -
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.
Local Programming on WUFT-TV
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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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Every year, on the third Friday in February, National Caregivers Day shines a light on those who have dedicated their life to serving others. -
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.
