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When Waldo residents head to the polls on Election Day, it won't be to vote for anyone local. No one applied to oppose the incumbent city council members.
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AUGUSTUS_HOFFClimate change is pushing Florida’s native marine species into new regions across the state. You can call them the new natives. -
AUGUSTUS_HOFFLongleaf pine conservation is considered a key part of climate resilience for Florida and the Southeast. But when it comes to climate change, longleaf pines are not out of the woods.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial measure that will bar selling or manufacturing lab-grown meat in Florida. -
A homeless encampment on Southeast Fourth Place received a notice April 24 from the City of Gainesville giving camp residents three days to remove all personal items from the public property.
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The nine people arrested Monday evening at the University of Florida during protests criticizing the war in Gaza made their first court appearances Tuesday morning. -
Each recorded violation will be reviewed by the police before any fines are issued. The initiative will begin next school year and includes a 60-day community notification period, doubling the legal requirement.
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Gainesville music lovers will know High Dive as one of many host locations for The Fest, featuring global music groups. According to Consequence, High Dive was even named one of the 100 Best American Music Venues. -
Thaliondor is a medieval, fantasy-themed role-playing, foam-fighting group of 40-50 people. With their foam swords, spears, jabalines, plastic crossbows and tennis balls that represent spells and fireballs, weekly participants transform into fighters, archers, wizards and clerics.
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An Alachua County judge released all nine pro-Palestinian protesters from jail on Tuesday after their arrest on the University of Florida campus on Monday. The final protester to be released, UF student Allan Hektor Frasheri, posted bail and is facing a felony battery charge related to his arrest. -
Police, supported by state troopers, arrested nine pro-Palestinian protesters late Monday who had occupied a plaza on the University of Florida for days. They were among the first college arrests in Florida. -
To pilots, especially ones in mortal danger, air traffic controllers are voices at the end of a lifeline, saviors of the skies. -
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
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From PBS Newshour
Doris Kearns Goodwin on her personal history and 'An Unfinished Love Story'
Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in battleground states
Jury selection begins Sen. Bob Menendez's federal corruption trial
Michael Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money payment and coverup
Israel faces diplomatic pressure to avoid assault on Rafah
How families can protect children as FBI sees increase in online sextortion cases
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on polls showing Biden trailing Trump in key states
News Wrap: Defense minister replacement shows Putin's desperation, State Department says
Local Programming on WUFT-TV
Hear Trustfall, led by Auggie Hughes on guitar, ukulele and vocals, Jordan Jones on guitar, Arthur Smith on bass, and Logan Jones on drums.
Documentary directed by Sophia Abolfathi. A century ago, Florida's mangrove jungles were razed to make way for coastal development. Now, climate change is helping fuel their expansion.
“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. This series highlights what makes our community great.
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The program is held on the first Friday of every month until August at the Martin Luther King Center from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. On April 12, about 50 kids were in attendance ready to play and — more importantly — win. -
St. Francis House is temporarily suspending daily meal services due to financial struggles. -
Jada Turner has never once suited up for the Gators, but her impact can be felt throughout the program. At 15 years old, Jada has dealt with more than her fair share of adversity.
