It’s that time of the year again, where families begin to prepare for the magic of Christmas. And one organization has made it its mission to make it extra special for thousands of area children, Toys for Tots.

More than 1,000 American flags wave between the headstones of veterans in Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery this week, each one placed by a volunteer honoring a veteran’s service ahead of Veterans Day.

When Jordan Gonzalez was a young boy, he started hearing about his uncle Manuel Taboada’s death. Gonzalez didn’t know many details about the case, but every time the tragic murder was showcased on a true crime TV show, he would hear his father say, “That’s family…”

St. Francis Vet Care, a nonprofit vet clinic, hosted a relay race on Sunday to raise funds for vet care for animals of low-income residents.

John Pringle, President of High Springs BMX in High Springs, Fla. created a generational love for BMX racing with his two daughters, Kalia Pringle, 13, and Lilani Pringle, 16.

As the University of Florida Homecoming Parade wrapped up Friday afternoon, WUFT's Sofia Mella Lopez asked onlookers what they were most excited to see.

Fun, team spirit and community. Spectators share what brings them to the University of Florida Homecoming Parade.

Hundreds of people turned out for the University of Florida's Homecoming Parade on Friday, kicking off a weekend of celebration.

Raised in horse country, Trenton Kofmehl learned early what it means to fall down and get back up. After a childhood accident nearly ended his rodeo dreams before they could even begin, the 15-year-old found a way to climb back in the saddle and reclaim his place in the arena.

Known for his lifelong bond with tarantulas, Gainesville local Robert Morris — more commonly known as “Spider” — found both love and companionship through a shared passion for these misunderstood creatures with his late wife, Joy.