The Hippodrome Theatre began a mystery movie series with limited attendance to overcome COVID-related hurdles and attract people to the theater. Hippodrome staff brainstormed the promotion as a way to bring business back in January after the omicron variant shut down the theater for about a month. In 2020, the theater closed for about 15 months.
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The 2nd annual SciFi Gainesville Short Film Festival, which screened in person for the first time this year at Santa Fe College, showcased 23 films Friday and Saturday.
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Black artists said at the event they must routinely take it upon themselves to build their platform and grow their representation in Gainesville. They also questioned whether the city was doing all it could or should in terms of helping them to promote Black artists and their work.
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February is American Heart Month. Play Tennis Gainesville hosted clinics to increase outreach about heart health. WUFT visited the clinic to take a closer look.
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Flowers are a staple gift on the holiday of love, but the flower industry is facing unique challenges. WUFT visited shops to capture Valentine’s Day preparation as shipping issues caused challenges.
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FARO, whose real name is Jamari Boothe, is one of seven artists signed to Gainesville record label Dion Dia.
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For Rob Long, one rubber duck means the world. As he left work, he found it sitting on his Jeep, Kimberly Long, his wife, said. From there he left to meet Long, and together, they drove to Newberry to put their rescue pit bull to sleep. Even after he traded …
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Kate Murray thoroughly stirs the watery powdered rock, known as glaze, with her hand before carefully dipping a small ceramic plate halfway, coating it in the golden rust color liquid. The surprising transformation comes later: the plate becomes a green ash after it is heated in the kiln, a chamber …
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Since 1983, the town of Micanopy has preserved much of its history in its historical museum. With limited space, the museum’s volunteers are hoping to reach out to more people about the rich cultural impact that Micanopy had on Alachua County. Local museums in north central Florida have been struggling …
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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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