WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville

On Saturday, Oct. 21, the University of Florida’s Hunt Seat team’s 2017-2018 season began at Kimberden barn in Ocala, Fla. UF hosted their show on Saturday, the University of Central Florida’s show was held on Sunday, October 22.

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the Alachua County Farmers’ Market are discussing the revisions to the market’s lease to allow petitioners and solicitors access inside.

Members of the LGBTQ community dressed in rainbow flags, brought their friends and family, and made new friends Saturday at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.

Areas along NW 98th Street and other nearby neighborhoods dealt with flooding from Irma last month. However, this isn’t a new issue. There have been many other instances of flooding. One of the major ones was in 2004 when multiple hurricanes impacted Gainesville. After Irma hit, Meadowbrook residents spoke with the Meadowbrook Homeowner’s Association board about forming a steering committee to talk about the flooding problems in the area.

Organizations like the Gainesville Youth Choir are a snippet of Gainesville’s thriving arts and cultural scene. Being a nonprofit, the organization relies on fundraising, grants and funding to continue their expenditures. However, the past year saw a dramatic decrease in state funding.

For Pride week in Gainesville, the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida (HRCNCF) organized a panel discussion on conversion therapy and used it as an opportunity to promote their upcoming attempt to ban the practice throughout the city.

Members of the LGBTQ community dressed in rainbow flags, brought their friends and family, and made new friends Saturday at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.

Organizations like the Gainesville Youth Choir are a snippet of Gainesville’s thriving arts and cultural scene. Being a nonprofit, the organization relies on fundraising, grants and funding to continue their expenditures. However, the past year saw a dramatic decrease in state funding.

On Saturday, Oct. 21, the University of Florida’s Hunt Seat team’s 2017-2018 season began at Kimberden barn in Ocala, Fla. UF hosted their show on Saturday, the University of Central Florida’s show was held on Sunday, October 22.

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the Alachua County Farmers’ Market are discussing the revisions to the market’s lease to allow petitioners and solicitors access inside.

Members of the LGBTQ community dressed in rainbow flags, brought their friends and family, and made new friends Saturday at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.

Areas along NW 98th Street and other nearby neighborhoods dealt with flooding from Irma last month. However, this isn’t a new issue. There have been many other instances of flooding. One of the major ones was in 2004 when multiple hurricanes impacted Gainesville. After Irma hit, Meadowbrook residents spoke with the Meadowbrook Homeowner’s Association board about forming a steering committee to talk about the flooding problems in the area.

Organizations like the Gainesville Youth Choir are a snippet of Gainesville’s thriving arts and cultural scene. Being a nonprofit, the organization relies on fundraising, grants and funding to continue their expenditures. However, the past year saw a dramatic decrease in state funding.

For Pride week in Gainesville, the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida (HRCNCF) organized a panel discussion on conversion therapy and used it as an opportunity to promote their upcoming attempt to ban the practice throughout the city.

Three men face charges of attempted homicide following a shooting in Gainesville on Thursday evening.

White nationalist Richard Spencer's speech Thursday at the University of Florida prompted a state of emergency, carried a $600,000 tab and drew more than 2,500 demonstrators. But law enforcement summarized the contentious event, which devolved into an antagonistic affair, as “a mostly peaceful day.”

Activists and students protest near the Phillips Center at the University of Florida on Thursday as white nationalist Richard Spencer speaks on campus.

Sororities and fraternities at the University of Florida are taking measures to prepare for the Thursday event on campus and combat hate speech.

The National Policy Institute has taken matters into its own hands after several local businesses attempted to reduce attendance to Richard Spencer’s speech Thursday.

The renovations are complete, but student government is still determining how to use the learning center at Newell Hall, a space designed specifically for students to study and collaborate.

The latest updates regarding security measures, closures, expectations, parking changes, bus routes, and other information connected to the event this Thursday.

While some of Gainesville small businesses and artists struggle amid growing competition and the influence of online stores, other embraced new technologies in an attempt to increase sales.

Since 1996, the Democratic nominee for president has won Archer’s precinct each time, usually by a slim margin. In 2016, the two major candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, were only separated by 3.81 percentage points, with the Democratic nominee coming out on top by only 80 votes. However, according to Archer’s citizens, these political differences don’t divide them.