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Alachua County has voted to stick with the policy of no longer using the labor of Florida state prison inmates.
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Alachua County Approves Ordinance Making it Illegal to Sell Tobacco to Anyone Under 21
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners approved a county-wide ordinance Tuesday prohibiting the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to anyone less than 21 years old in Alachua County. The ordinance requires retailers to obtain a distribution license, valid for one year, for each separate location where tobacco products …
Read More »Video Highlights Newberry’s Strides To Reconcile Past, Mayor Desegregates Cemetery on MLK Day
Newberry residents broke bread together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after watching a premiere video of the town’s pastors delivering a unified message: Compassion isn’t divided by race. Newberry High School students compiled clips from the town’s Community Dinner on the Grounds event in November – Newberry’s latest effort to …
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Unvarnished: Seeing Warmth On A Cold Holiday
Episode 12 of Unvarnished features Daniel Webster, a retired minister turned storyteller. He shares his story about a Christmas Eve service gone wrong and encourages listeners not to get so caught up in holiday drama that they miss life's most special occasions.
Read More »Unvarnished: When Gainesville Wasn’t So LGBT-Friendly
Karen Johnson discusses Gainesville's recent past when city leadership wasn't so accepting.
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Gainesville Bans Expanded Polystyrene, Certain Plastic Bags As Of August 2019
Gainesville is now the second city in Florida to do this — the first being Coral Gables. Gainesville's ban takes effect Aug. 1.
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FWC: Suspects Used Dogs To Attack Florida Black Bears
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Final Two Readings On Gainesville’s Proposed Styrofoam, Plastic Bag Ban Scheduled For 2019
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Future Gainesville Wawa Location Is One Of Three Designated Brownfield Sites
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It’s Known As The ‘ABC’ Plan. Can It Solve Red Tide?
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One Year After Irma, Some Marion County Cities Lack Reimbursement From FEMA
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3 Young Children Die After Getting Trapped In Freezer
The mother went inside to go to the bathroom, and when she came back, the kids were gone.
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Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
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On The Defense
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Marion County Overdoses Down In 2018, Opioid Use Remains
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With Motorcycle, Scooter Accidents Largely On The Rise, Safety Is On Law Enforcement Officers’ Minds
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Policy Changes, Programs Decrease Number of Gainesville Juveniles Getting Arrested
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In The Villages, Home To Thousands Of Golf Carts, Golf Cart Seat Belts Are Rare
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Mural Depicting Asian American Historical Events Unveiled At Reitz Union
A six-panel, canvas mural created by eight student artists was unveiled today at the the University of Florida Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs office in Reitz Union.
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Guitar Art with Dana Hill and Henry Lowenstein
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George Starke Jr. Celebrated For Ending UF’s Segregation In 1958
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Game-Day Madness Swamps Midtown With Litter
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In Wake Of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shootings, UF Student Cherishes Her Faith Journey
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On Second Thought, Alachua County Sticks By Decision To Stop Using Inmate Labor
Alachua County has voted to stick with the policy of no longer using the labor of Florida state prison inmates.
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Alachua County Approves Ordinance Making it Illegal to Sell Tobacco to Anyone Under 21
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Video Highlights Newberry’s Strides To Reconcile Past, Mayor Desegregates Cemetery on MLK Day
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DeSantis Appoints Muniz To Supreme Court
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Gainesville Bans Expanded Polystyrene, Certain Plastic Bags As Of August 2019
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Alachua County Public Schools Seek Grant To Balance Achievement Gaps
Alachua County School District has asked for $1.2 million in grants to further assist schools in need.
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Bell Schools Showcase Special Needs Students’ Digital Arts At Exhibition
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Santa Fe College Blount Campus Expansion ‘Opens Opportunities’ For East Gainesville, Sasser Says
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‘We Loved Her More Than Anyone’: 200 Attend Memorial For School Librarian
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Hope Squad Comes To Alachua County High Schools For Suicide Prevention Training
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Coastal Connector Abandoned, Marion County Residents Upset About County’s Proposed Comprehensive Plan
A highway the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) had planned to build between Jacksonville and Tampa is once again causing an uproar among many Marion County residents concerned that it poses a threat to their beloved horse country.
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Torn Down Ahead Of Meeting That Might Have Preserved It
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‘An Unfair Playing Field’: Gainesville Looks To Regulate Airbnb
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GRACE Marketplace To Get Crosswalk To Bus Stop
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Horses In The Sun Kicks Off Season In Ocala
The 38th annual Horses in the Sun (HITS) Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off this week. The competition includes a variety of classes of horse jumping and over $4 million in total prize money.
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Hank, A Friendly Feline, Helps Those In Need At Child Advocacy Center
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Greyhound Ban Creates Uncertain Future For Greyhound Breeder
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Family-Owned Farm In Gilchrist County Selling Free-Range Turkeys For Thanksgiving
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On Second Thought, Alachua County Sticks By Decision To Stop Using Inmate Labor
Alachua County has voted to stick with the policy of no longer using the labor of Florida state prison inmates.
Read More »Jan. 23, 2019: Morning News in 90
Governor Ron DeSantis joins Florida senators in urging President Donald Trump to recognize Juan Guaido as President of Venezuela. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 23, 2019: Alachua County Raises Tobacco Purchase Age, Nixes Business Tax
Alachua County commissioners last night voted to raise the legal tobacco-buying age to 21, and it will take effect in 9 months.
Read More »Alachua County Approves Ordinance Making it Illegal to Sell Tobacco to Anyone Under 21
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners approved a county-wide ordinance Tuesday prohibiting the sale …
Read More »Jan. 22, 2019: Evening News In 90
Some government employees are back on the payroll this week. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Video Highlights Newberry’s Strides To Reconcile Past, Mayor Desegregates Cemetery on MLK Day
Newberry residents broke bread together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after watching a premiere …
Read More »Jan. 22, 2019: Morning News In 90
Gainesville celebrates the life of MLK with a rally and march. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »DeSantis Appoints Muniz To Supreme Court
In the final step in reshaping the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Carlos Muniz to the high court.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 22, 2019: A Celebration Of MLK Around North Central Florida
Parades, marches, and unity characterized the holiday locally.
Read More »Photo Gallery: Gainesville Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
Gainesville residents take to the streets to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and speak out for equality on Monday.
Read More »I-75 In Alachua County Is Headed Toward ‘F’ Status By 2030. What Are The Solutions To Fix It?
More traffic patrols. Automated speed enforcement. Railroad investment.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 21, 2019: The Return Of The Coastal Connector Debate
You might recall Marion County's fight to block the Coastal Connector in early 2018.
Read More »Jan. 18, 2019: Afternoon News In 90
A 20 million dollar donation allows the University of Florida Health to build a new Neuromedical Center. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Coastal Connector Abandoned, Marion County Residents Upset About County’s Proposed Comprehensive Plan
A highway the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) had planned to build between Jacksonville and Tampa is once again causing an uproar among many Marion County residents concerned that it poses a threat to their beloved horse country.
Read More »Jan. 18, 2019: Morning News in 90
Lauren Reynolds produced this update.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 18, 2019: The Gainesville City Commission’s Two Big Decisions
The Gainesville City Commission selected Deborah Bowie as interim city manager yesterday afternoon. It took an even more momentous vote in the evening.
Read More »Gainesville Bans Expanded Polystyrene, Certain Plastic Bags As Of August 2019
Gainesville is now the second city in Florida to do this — the first being Coral Gables. Gainesville's ban takes effect Aug. 1.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Selects Deborah Bowie As Interim City Manager
The three candidates who applied to fill his role while commissioners searched for a permanent replacement were city employees Deborah Bowie, Michelle Park and Steve Varvel.
Read More »Jan. 17, 2018: Evening News In 90
The sheriffs want to implement more protocols in the wake of a deadly crash on I-75 -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5.
Read More »Gov. Ron DeSantis Wants Patients In Florida To Be Allowed To Smoke Medical Marijuana
Ron DeSantis wants a new law by mid-March that will end a ban on smokable medical marijuana and loosen limits on treatment center licenses, saying voters spoke clearly when they approved medical marijuana in 2016.
Read More »Jan. 17, 2019: Morning News In 90
City commissioners are creating changes to address issues pertaining renters.
Read More »Horses In The Sun Kicks Off Season In Ocala
The 38th annual Horses in the Sun (HITS) Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off this week. The competition includes a variety of classes of horse jumping and over $4 million in total prize money.
Read More »What Florida’s Representatives In Congress Are Saying About The Government Shutdown
Florida's members of Congress also discuss what's on their agenda.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 17, 2019: John Kasich Plans Talk At University of Florida
The former Ohio governor is visiting next week.
Read More »Jan. 16, 2019: Afternoon News in 90
A proposed bill in the Florida legislature would introduce an electronic license and registration database across the state.
Read More »Jan. 16, 2019: Morning News In 90
Marion County is trying to reduce the number of euthanized animals. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 16, 2019: Ron DeSantis Targets Airbnb
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Today’s top …
Read More »Jan. 15, 2019: Evening News In 90
A Florida man is in court after he was found driving a missing couple's car in Omaha. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »DeSantis Poised To Make Marijuana Changes
With one of his chief advisers tweeting the hashtag “NoSmokeIsAJoke,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will “very soon” announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
Read More »Jan. 15, 2019: Morning News In 90
Gainesville shelters are increasing capacity due to colder weather. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 15, 2019: Three Children Found Dead In Suwannee County Freezer
A tragedy unfolded Sunday night in Suwannee County when three children apparently trapped themselves inside an unplugged freezer and couldn't escape. They were ages 1, 4, and 6.
Read More »3 Young Children Die After Getting Trapped In Freezer
The mother went inside to go to the bathroom, and when she came back, the kids were gone.
Read More »Jan. 14, 2018: Evening News in 90
UF research labs are temporarily closed due to lack of federal funding as a result of the government shutdown. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Jan. 14, 2019: Morning News In 90
Several airport terminals across the nation close due to the shortage of TSA workers. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Five Questions For Nikki Fried
Fried is an attorney from Fort Lauderdale who was a student-body president at the University of Florida and a lobbyist on medical-marijuana issues. The News Service caught up with Fried on Friday.
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