Thursday marked the first of a 150-day goal to adopt concise regulations into Newberry's set of legal ordinances for future infrastructure. Over the next six months, a blueprint for the expectations of the future of Newberry should be clear to the city, consultants said.
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Alachua County wants some lands parcels to be taken over in Hawthorne. The county asked the city to take it on, but the offer was declined. WUFT takes us to the area and finds out why there is an issue.
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Car dealerships across the country have experienced three-month delays for vehicles due to an industry-wide microchip shortage. Cars contain two to three dozen microchips, which control technology ranging from window motors to navigation systems. The scarcity of this component has made this the worst time to buy a car as prices soar and production decreases.
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Dylan Melendez wants a slower-paced environment without forfeiting a hometown feel. A former Miami resident, Melendez, 29, who works as a barista at Joel’s Coffeehouse in Newberry, is in a better spot than most people moving into Alachua County amid a housing shortage: She has moved in with family. Knowing …
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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is assessing the impact recent freezing temperatures had on the state's agricultural industry.
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Alachua County’s land conservation program closed the largest single land purchase in 22 years. Nearly 4,000 acres were added to the Lochloosa Slough Preserve. WUFT’s Alexus Cleavenger takes out to the preserve and the land surrounding.
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February is the month America commemorates Black heritage. WUFT’s Isabella Leandri tells us how Gainesville is starting the celebration.
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Turkey Creek Golf Course now exists as one of only two public golf courses in Alachua County.
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The feed business has been on its grounds since 1985, and the Rogers family bought the business in 2005.
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High school cheerleaders traveled to Gainesville for the state championships this week. The competition had 24 divisions. The Alachua County tourism development manager estimated 3,000 hotel rooms were purchased for the two days. WUFT’s Julianna Reichenbach takes us to the event.
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