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Plans for a Polk County tollway drew criticism earlier this year from nature lovers who worried the road could knock out an endangered Florida mint and an established native plant nursery in a one-two punch. But public opinion — and the Florida Department of Transportation's evaluations — led to a new route.
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Taylin Huffman/WUFTHundreds of manatees are beginning to enter the waterways of Crystal River this month, marking the beginning of manatee season which officially started on Nov. 15 and will continue until the end of March. -
Florida’s oystering tradition is facing one of its most challenging chapters yet as wild oyster populations continue to plummet across the Gulf Coast.
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Gainesville scored higher than cities such as Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, who scored 39 and 73, respectively. -
Parker Bloch/WUFT NewsThe Matheshon House was built in the late 1850s by Alexander Matheson, and his wife Harriet Mary Perry, just a few years after the city was founded in 1854, making it the second oldest residence in the city.
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Inmates from various Florida prisons met Wednesday at the Cross City Correctional Institution to compete in the 5th Annual FDC Masonry Competition. -
Inmates from seven state facilities met at the Cross City Correctional Institution on Wednesday for the 5th Annual Masonry Competition, turning the prison into a temporary construction site.
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Gainesville has a long history with sugar can, and Morningside Nature Center will showcase it for the public on Saturday. -
“I think it’s become a tradition,” she said, “people love coming out to experience downtown in a way that doesn’t happen every day of the year, and it’s a really nice weekend in the fall for people to come out with their families.”
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Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp/Fresh Take Florida“The victim’s family wanted me to thank the governor on their behalf,” said Jordan Kirkland, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Corrections. Though they witnessed the execution, their identities were not released. -
Kaley Mantz/Fresh Take Florida“We couldn’t take it anymore, the constant fear that one of us could be disappeared by ICE,” Silva said in an interview translated from Portuguese. “We wanted to stay in Florida where we’ve built our life, but my kids deserve a place where they feel safe and welcome.” -
Fresh Take FloridaThe Democrat-backed bills would ban the sales of assault-style weapons or magazines that carry more than 10 bullets, require background checks to buy ammunition, limit where guns can be carried and make drivers lock away guns inside their cars. -
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated there are less than 1,000 ghost orchids left in the United States. The agency proposed it be listed under the Endangered Species Act earlier this year, a potential addition to its state protected status.
Recent WUFT Podcast Episodes
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Laura Bialeck, LifeSouth District Community Development Coordinator, talks with Sue about the Operation Santa Delivery event on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe College North Fields at the intersection of NW 39th Avenue and NW 91st Street. -
We "Dig In" to a new segment of our recurring series, this time about houseplants. Later, we'll hear about a competitive league, but they don't play basketball or ping pong. And we use idioms all the time. But where do they come from? -
University of Florida Campaign for Charities (UFCC) Coordinator Karen Thomas shares information on the importance of the campaign, the agencies involved, special fundraising events and just how easy it is to donate to a good cause.
Local Programming on WUFT-TV
Every Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. tune in to WUFT Amplified and discover new sounds. Hosted by Glenn Richards.
“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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The Children’s Table in Bronson plans to serve around 500 hot meals to the community during its fourth consecutive Thanksgiving Feast on Saturday. -
A pair of Newberry 15-year-olds run a business, Roddy’s Lemonade, that goes further than just showcasing their creativity. -
Brian Reedy is a renowned artist in Miami whose work is featured across the world.
