The holiday season is in full swing. It’s the time of year for gift buying and gift sharing. Jon Perry reports on how one organization provides help to others and gives personal rewards to those who volunteer their time. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/PerryJonSalvArmy.mp3]

The recent cold streak in Florida has been affecting agriculture, and as Floridas 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jon Perry reports it is also affecting one of the state’s historic state parks too. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/citrusrawlings.mp3]

December 1st was AIDS Awareness Day. Health specialists used the day as an opportunity to help educate people on HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. WUFT’s Jon Perry reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/HIVPerry.mp3]

The Holidays are here, and with it comes plenty of sweets. WUFT’s Jon Perry tells us why people should think about what they’re eating. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPdiabetes.mp3]

If people are looking for energy and alcohol at the same time, they may not be able to find such products much longer. As WUFT’s Jon Perry reports, the FDA says caffeineted alcohol drinks are now considered unsafe. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FDAcaffeinealcoholwrap.mp3]

The Republicans had a true party at the Hilton in Ocala last night after the polls closed. As WUFT’s Jon Perry reports, it was all to celebrate the number of Republican victories locally and statewide. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/StearnsPerryWrap.mp3]

The Citrus County Commission District 2 seat is being sought by Democrat Phillip Mulrain and Republican John Kenney. WUFT-FM’s Jon Perry has this profile of the candidates. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CitrusCountyCommissionDistrict2.mp3]

Homecoming week has brought many people to Gainesville to enjoy the festivities. The parade is the big event for most, but prior to the parade is an annual two-mile run known as Gator Gallop. Florida’s 89.1, Jon Perry reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GatorGallop.mp3]

The Gainesville community held an interfaith service at a church in downtown Gainesville on Wednesday, September 8th, to show unity and disagreement with the actions planned by the Dove World Outreach Center. Jon Perry reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/interfaithservice.mp3]