[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20130315GatorNationalsExperience.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20130315GatorNationalsExperience.mp4″ image=”http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png”] Nearly three-quarters of the racers in this weekend’s GatorNationals were trained at Frank Hawley’s School of Drag Racing. But as one WUFT reporter found out, all you need to be trained there is a drivers license and good health.

The City of Ocala will be hosting its 29th Annual Light Up Ocala celebration this Saturday, with the event starting at 4 p.m. and official lighting at 7:30.

Gemma Spofforth finds helping others as important as winning competitions.

US Marshals are searching for a man who fled authorities in two North Central Florida counties yesterday. 41-year-old Michael Richard Maser is wanted in Sumter County for unlawful sexual activity with a minor and is now considered a fugitive after fleeing deputies in Citrus and Marion counties. US Marshal Service …

This morning, hundreds gathered along the shore of Marion County’s Ocklawaha River to support Interfaith Emergency Services at its annual benefit breakfast. As WUFT-FM’s Tori Petry reports, the event brought both funds and fellowship to the Marion County community. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CampfireBreakfastWRAP.mp3]

This past weekend, Shands Hospital celebrated the 30th anniversary of its emergency flight transport program, ShandsCair. WUFT-FM’s Tori Petry got a first-hand look at the work that goes into making this team successful. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/ShandsCairAnniversaryWRAP.mp3]

The Gainesville City Commission will vote on funding arsenic contamination remediation in a developing Gainesville park at its meeting tonight. The remediation of Depot Park is already underway through funding from other sources, but with this action, the city would borrow about $1.6 million to complete the project. City Commissioner …

Many people have seen the Gainesville Police Department’s Mounted Unit patrolling weekend and holiday crowds. But as WUFT-FM’s Tori Petry reports, these four-legged officers are more than just workhorses. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/MountedUnitWRAP.mp3]

The Gainesville Raceway is known for the professional Gatornationals racing event it holds in the springtime. But as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Tori Petry reports, the track also serves local amateur drivers throughout the year. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GainesvilleRacewayWRAP.mp3] (Source Gainesville Raceway Executive General Manager Don Robertson)

Marion County residents have come together to feed the hungry in their community with a county-wide food drive. But as WUFT-FM’s Tori Petry reports, there may be more to a food drive than just filling shelves. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/FoodDriveNutritionWRAP.mp3] Marion County Commissioner Mike Amsden spearheaded the “Bring the Harvest Home” food drive to respond …