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Protesters with the group "No Nazis At UF " are demanding that university officials change the banned items list for Richard Spencer’s event Thursday.
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Local Religious Leaders Combat Hate With Hope
The Alachua County Faith Leaders Alliance gathered on Monday afternoon to a delivered remarks praising inclusivity, diversity and acceptance.
Read More »National Policy Institute Takes Over Ticket Distribution For Richard Spencer
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.
Read More »Newell Hall Provides UF Students 24/7 Study Space, Some Questions Yet To Be Answered
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.
Read More »Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
The latest updates regarding security measures, closures, expectations, parking changes, bus routes, and other information connected to the event this Thursday.
Read More »Highway 441 Still Flooded In Paynes Prairie
The closure of highway 441 is a nuisance for a lot of people who live on the south edge of Gainesville. More than a month after Hurricane Irma the roadway is still waterlogged.
Read More »Gainesville Artists, Vintage Shops Struggle In The Digital Age Amid Growing Competition
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.
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Broadcast Bits: Episode 8
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposed merger that would create the largest local television news corporation in US History.
Read More »Gainesville Community Playhouse Brings Together Local Theater Enthusiasts
In spring 2006 The Gainesville Community Playhouse, founded in 1927, managed to raise $2 million after a multi-year campaign and build its current building, the Vam York Theater. “Theater should be a mirror to society,” said its membership and choreography coordinator Susan Christophy. “Theater is supposed to be showing us who we are, so we can create an open dialogue.”
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Alachua County Ready To Start Phase Two Of Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative In March
The Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative aims to clean up Newnans Lake for environmental and recreational purposes for 250,000 Alachua County residents, according to the initial project funding request. The second phase of the project is scheduled to start in March.
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Find Out Florida: Did Hurricane Irma Return Lochloosa Lake’s Water Levels To Normal?
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Q&A With Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
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In Archer, Stalled Plan For Wastewater Plant Still Causing Rifts
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Florida Wildlife Care Becomes Refuge For Injured Animals After Hurricane Irma
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Richard Spencer Will Speak at UF on Oct. 19
Saying it expects a tab of at least $500,000 for beefed-up security, the University of Florida announced Thursday that white nationalist leader Richard Spencer will speak on campus October 19.
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Decision On Union County Phosphate Mine Postponed
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GRU Gets Help To Restore Power From Neighboring States
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Gas Supplies Get Boost As Tankers Head To Ports
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Suwannee Schools Still Examining Solutions After Mold Found
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U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho Praises President Trump for Pardoning Sheriff Arpaio
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Beyond Licenses For Underage Couples, A Look At Other Marriage Questions in Florida
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UF Greek Life Responds To Richard Spencer
Sororities and fraternities at the University of Florida are taking measures to prepare for the Thursday event on campus and combat hate speech.
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Protesters Demand Change Ahead Of Spencer Visit
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National Policy Institute Takes Over Ticket Distribution For Richard Spencer
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Newell Hall Provides UF Students 24/7 Study Space, Some Questions Yet To Be Answered
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Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
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Alachua County Ready To Start Phase Two Of Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative In March
The Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative aims to clean up Newnans Lake for environmental and recreational purposes for 250,000 Alachua County residents, according to the initial project funding request. The second phase of the project is scheduled to start in March.
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Find Out Florida: Did Hurricane Irma Return Lochloosa Lake’s Water Levels To Normal?
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Q&A With Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
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In Archer, Stalled Plan For Wastewater Plant Still Causing Rifts
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Florida Wildlife Care Becomes Refuge For Injured Animals After Hurricane Irma
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Protesters Demand Change Ahead Of Spencer Visit
Protesters with the group "No Nazis At UF " are demanding that university officials change the banned items list for Richard Spencer’s event Thursday.
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Local Religious Leaders Combat Hate With Hope
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National Policy Institute Takes Over Ticket Distribution For Richard Spencer
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Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
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Fire Departments In Alachua County Dealing With Increasing Turnover Rates Due To Lower Salaries
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National Policy Institute Takes Over Ticket Distribution For Richard Spencer
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.
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Small Town Of Archer Transcends Political Divides
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Students Discuss Immigration Issues And SUCCEED Act
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In Alachua County Red Island, Trump Still Finds Support
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State Democrats Continue To Push For Increased Gun Restrictions
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Ocala Firefighters Visit Schools As Part Of Fire Prevention Week
As part of the 90th annual Fire Prevention Week, Ocala Fire Rescue visited with schoolchildren Tuesday to provide them with important tips for emergency fire situations.
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3 North Central Florida Schools Receive National Education Award
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Baby Gator Daycare Price Out Of Reach For Some Student-Parents
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Gainesville Interface Youth Center Works To Prevent Youth Homelessness
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UF School Of Music Moves One Step Closer To Long-Awaited Renovation
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Alachua County Animal Services Takes In Animal Refugees From Irma
The animal intake was exceptionally high because of animals surrendered in anticipation of the storm. Many people brought their pets to Animal Services before evacuating to a shelter and picked them up when it was safe to return home.
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Hurricane Irma Flooding Creates Haven For Mosquitoes
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UF Horse Training Unit Experiences Major Flooding After Irma
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Florida Wildlife Care Becomes Refuge For Injured Animals After Hurricane Irma
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Greener Pastures In Sight For Alachua Horse Sanctuary After Irma
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Oct. 17, 2017: Afternoon News in 90
Some University of Florida students are planning to protest Richard Spencer’s speech on Thursday, while others are planning to stay home. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »UF Greek Life Responds To Richard Spencer
Sororities and fraternities at the University of Florida are taking measures to prepare for the Thursday event on campus and combat hate speech.
Read More »Protesters Demand Change Ahead Of Spencer Visit
Protesters with the group "No Nazis At UF " are demanding that university officials change the banned items list for Richard Spencer’s event Thursday.
Read More »Local Religious Leaders Combat Hate With Hope
The Alachua County Faith Leaders Alliance gathered on Monday afternoon to a delivered remarks praising inclusivity, diversity and acceptance.
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Due to high demand, FEMA has set up in East Gainesville until the need for aid is met. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »National Policy Institute Takes Over Ticket Distribution For Richard Spencer
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.
Read More »Newell Hall Provides UF Students 24/7 Study Space, Some Questions Yet To Be Answered
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.
Read More »Oct.16, 2017: Afternoon News In 90
Richard Spencer request to speak at more public universities. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
The latest updates regarding security measures, closures, expectations, parking changes, bus routes, and other information connected to the event this Thursday.
Read More »Highway 441 Still Flooded In Paynes Prairie
The closure of highway 441 is a nuisance for a lot of people who live on the south edge of Gainesville. More than a month after Hurricane Irma the roadway is still waterlogged.
Read More »Gainesville Artists, Vintage Shops Struggle In The Digital Age Amid Growing Competition
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.
Read More »Small Town Of Archer Transcends Political Divides
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.
Read More »Oct.16, 2017: Morning News in 90
Anti-Nazi organization holds a press conference before White Nationalist Richard Spencer comes to UF Campus. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »‘Above My Means’: Housing Near UF Swings Up In Rent, Amenities
Two housing complexes in midtown Gainesville — one a new, glitzy citadel of high living and high rent, the other a 86-year-old compound of communal chores and meals — are part of the old-versus-new housing shift happening along the periphery of UF, the state's top public university but one that attracts students from all socioeconomic classes.
Read More »Oct. 13, 2017: Afternoon News in 90
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Read More »Students Discuss Immigration Issues And SUCCEED Act
UF and Santa Fe held two events to continue public discussion and opinion exchange on DACA and the SUCCEED act.
Read More »Alachua County Ready To Start Phase Two Of Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative In March
The Newnans Lake Improvement Initiative aims to clean up Newnans Lake for environmental and recreational purposes for 250,000 Alachua County residents, according to the initial project funding request. The second phase of the project is scheduled to start in March.
Read More »Fire Departments In Alachua County Dealing With Increasing Turnover Rates Due To Lower Salaries
A dual firefighter and emergency medical technician working at the High Springs Fire Department earns an average of $29,704 annually. The same position at Alachua County Fire Rescue equates to $33,357 per year. The salary for the same position at a South Florida town of Boca Raton is $47, 448 per year. “The turnover rate is high for us, compared to what we’ve been at in previous years,” said Harold Pheus, deputy chief of Alachua County Fire Rescue. “That’s one thing that has made us concerned about our wages.”
Read More »Ocala Police Department Is Now Better Equipped To Save Opioid Overdose Victims
The Centers distributed the Narcan Spray to 167 officers of the Ocala Police Department.
Read More »Gainesville Encouraging Concussion Testing For Child Football Players
Gainesville's Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading program has teamed up with Athlete Brain, a University of Florida student organization that analyzes the kids' brain activity outside of practice through baseline concussion testing.
Read More »Find Out Florida: Did Hurricane Irma Return Lochloosa Lake’s Water Levels To Normal?
This week on The Point podcast, a story from Florida's death chamber, a lesson on the First Amendment and university campuses, and the scene at Lochloosa Lake after Hurricane Irma hit. Find it at WUFT.org.
Read More »Oct. 12, 2017: Afternoon News In 90
The Gainesville Regional Transit System is reviewing a request that could bring driverless buses to the city of Gainesville within the next year. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Gainesville Mostly Spared As Card Skimming Climbs In Florida
Credit-card skimming has been on the rise in Florida since 2015, but so far, Gainesville specifically seems to have been largely spared, with only one found.
Read More »Gainesville’s Jewish Community Readying For Spencer At UF
Local Jewish organizations and law enforcement have held several meetings to prepare for white nationalist Richard Spencer's Oct. 19 visit to the University of Florida.
Read More »UF Law Student Returns Home After Injury In Las Vegas Shooting
UF law student Kristin Babik, who grew up in Gainesville, returned home Tuesday after being one of the hundreds injured in the Oct. 1 shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, which left 59 dead, including gunman Stephen Paddock.
Read More »Oct. 12, 2017: Morning News in 90
University of Florida Law student shot in the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas returns home. That and more in 90 seconds
Read More »Officials Preparing For Spencer Appearance To Coincide With Pride Week
Gainesville's mayor and an organizer of the city's upcoming Pride Week said they are making special preparations for the Oct. 19 speaking appearance at the University of Florida from white nationalist Richard Spencer, president of the National Policy Institute.
Read More »‘Do We Have To Fight Nazis Again?’ Professor Says Of Spencer At UF
In a Q&A with WUFT News, University of Florida associate history professor Paul Ortiz conveyed his thoughts on Richard Spencer’s upcoming appearance at UF, his ideology and the dangers of his views.
Read More »Oct. 11th, 2017: Afternoon in News In 90
A groundbreaking ceremony took place in Heartwood today for a new Eastside neighborhood in Gainesville. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »UF Journalism School Dean: ‘Our Obligation As Journalists’ To Cover Spencer
Diane McFarlin, dean of the College of Journalism and Communications at UF, discusses the role that journalism education plays in the critical conversation around white nationalist Richard Spencer.
Read More »In Alachua County Red Island, Trump Still Finds Support
Though President Trump's approval ratings had dropped to 37 percent by mid-August, some conservatives in southwest Alachua County are holding their ground on supporting him as the country approaches its one-year anniversary of his election victory.
Read More »Alachua County Market Members Upset About Non-Paying Solicitors
Board members of the Alachua County Farmers Market complained to Alachua County commissioners at Tuesday's commission meeting that solicitors are disrupting the market. They said solicitors scare away customers and don't have to pay dues to rent spaces like regular vendors.
Read More »Ocala Firefighters Visit Schools As Part Of Fire Prevention Week
As part of the 90th annual Fire Prevention Week, Ocala Fire Rescue visited with schoolchildren Tuesday to provide them with important tips for emergency fire situations.
Read More »Oct. 11, 2017: Morning News In 90
Some Alachua County green spaces remain closed due to damage caused by Hurricane Irma. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Broadcast Bits: Episode 8
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposed merger that would create the largest local television news corporation in US History.
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