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A strong cold front will bring much colder air to Florida late this weekend and early next week, with lows dropping into the 20s and 30s across northern Florida.
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Krystal Felix/WUFT NewsSam Schatz is leading an initiative under the City of Gainesville to plant more trees between October and March, when cooler temperatures help young trees take root. -
Courtesy of Athena PhilipsPlans for a Polk County tollway drew criticism earlier this year from nature lovers who worried the road could knock out an endangered Florida mint and an established native plant nursery in a one-two punch. But public opinion — and the Florida Department of Transportation's evaluations — led to a new route.
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Bailey Diem/WUFT NewsThe Gainesville City Commission revisited plans to revitalize the site of Citizens Field at a meeting on Thursday. -
Courtesy of Shari BattlesDomestic violence frequently includes emotional manipulation and financial control, which can intensify during the season. She described scenarios in which an abusive partner may withhold money for necessities or gifts to enforce power.
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Mark Anthony Vega, the senior pastor of Ignite Life Center, has been charged with failing to report suspected child abuse and abandonment or neglect, a third-degree felony, according to a sworn complaint filed in Alachua County Circuit Court by Gainesville Police Department Det. Desiree Russano. -
Inmates from various Florida prisons met Wednesday at the Cross City Correctional Institution to compete in the 5th Annual FDC Masonry Competition.
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Gainesville has a long history with sugar cane, and Morningside Nature Center will showcase it for the public on Saturday. -
“I think it’s become a tradition,” she said, “people love coming out to experience downtown in a way that doesn’t happen every day of the year, and it’s a really nice weekend in the fall for people to come out with their families.”
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Screen capture from Florida Channel/Fresh Take FloridaFlorida’s House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to pass for a full floor vote a bill that would lower the age to 18 to purchase firearms, including assault-style rifles. The move would reverse a state law changed after an infamous high school mass shooting in South Florida. -
Kade Sowers/WUFT NewsFlorida’s expansion of vouchers for families who want to enroll their children in private schools is leading to tighter budgets at public schools across the state. -
Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp/Fresh Take Florida“The victim’s family wanted me to thank the governor on their behalf,” said Jordan Kirkland, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Corrections. Though they witnessed the execution, their identities were not released. -
Kaley Mantz/Fresh Take Florida“We couldn’t take it anymore, the constant fear that one of us could be disappeared by ICE,” Silva said in an interview translated from Portuguese. “We wanted to stay in Florida where we’ve built our life, but my kids deserve a place where they feel safe and welcome.”
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We hear from WUFT Report for America corps member Rose Schnabel about how drought can affect wildlife — and humans. -
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Today is the 100th anniversary of Gilchrist County. And if you've not been, its beautiful. Back in the 1960's American Bald eagles were threatened. Researchers were able to bring those numbers back by removing eggs from nests. The University of Florida has a brand new football coach. We talk about what happens from here.
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Artistry in Motion celebrates the local arts community by focusing on the creativity, passion and perseverance of the artist. The program showcases each individual artist’s story in an engaging audio and visual vignette.
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Matthew Milton Bravo, a 20-year-old junior history major at the University of Florida, who in September was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, told WUFT News that he will be finishing chemotherapy by the end of December. -
Marion County tackles high rates of opioid-involved overdoses every year. But this year, one non-profit organization received funding to fight the crisis. The organization Wear Gloves is run primarily by people who have overcome addiction. -
Food distribution lines across Gainesville grew longer last month as the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits. For many residents, Gainesville Free Food remains a trusted resource for up-to-date information on where to find meals.
