Hours after his late-night shift at a warehouse in Alachua, Kendrick McGlon pops out of bed to join his friends in doing BMX-style cycling tricks on the streets of Gainesville.

The prevalence of ash tattoos is increasing as a way for those mourning a loved one to cherish that person’s life and legacy. Some are even doing it with an animal who has died.

The first night of the eight-night celebration of Hanukkah began Sunday. Jewish organization Chabad UF hosted a menorah-lighting event Monday night to commemorate the start of the holiday.

Voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in a special election for City Commission At-Large, Seat B. Polls will remain open until 7 p.m.

Stephanie Bailes, president and executive director of the CADE Museum, was named a Top 50 Museum Influencer by Blooloop. We spoke with Bailes and got an inside look at what this award means for her and the community she serves.

The University of Florida made national headlines this week after it denied the request for three professors to take side work as legal experts. The professors would have been hired to testify against Florida’s new election law. We outline the conflict.

Officials are starting the redistricting process after the 2020 Census, and for the first time, any resident can join. The City of Gainesville is encouraging people to propose new district lines using a map-drawing tool.

The Florida Department of Health listed 120 businesses under investigation for requiring vaccines. The list included the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, the Alachua County Public Library and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe. WUFT News talked with residents about their thoughts on the investigation.