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The University of Florida Gator Marching Band celebrated the groundbreaking of a new permanent practice facility Friday afternoon.
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Two Weekend Events In Gainesville Highlight Florida Soul History
Gainesville soul singer Little Jake Mitchell is a featured chapter in John Capouya's book, 'Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC and the Sunshine Band.' "Jake, as I say in my book, is basically, he’s the living history of Florida soul music and he continues to keep soul music alive."
Read More »A ‘Historic Thrill’: Vintage Aircraft Fly To Promote Armed Services, Aviation
Expect unfamiliar sounds to drum from the skies high above Gainesville this weekend as the tinny hum of vintage aircraft pierce through the clouds. The 1920s will be roaring again, in the form of a Ford Tri-Motor airplane and other classic aircraft. Erin Porter, manager of public relations for the …
Read More »Blocks-N-Bricks Event Promotes Creativity For All Ages in Tampa Area
Blocks-N-Bricks, an event created by married couple Dawn and James Burrows, was held over the weekend in New Port Richey, attracting over a thousand people from the local Tampa area and beyond. The event featured Lego displays, vendors and building zones meant for all ages.
Read More »WUFT’s Glenn Richards Speaks with NPR’s ‘Invisibilia’ Co-hosts about Season 4
The fourth season of Invisibilia will include looks into Russian hacking, Big Data, and the #MeToo movement with stories about spies, heists, publicly shaming harassers, and fighting terrorism with reality TV.
Read More »13 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Filmed in North Central (and Other Areas) of Florida
With the Oscars right around the corner, many of us are thinking about movies we love. While viewing this year’s Best Picture nominations may be the best way for some to prep for Sunday’s Oscar telecast, some film fans may simply choose to re-watch their definition of classics. It may …
Read More »The Academy Awards Are Sunday: Choose Your Best Picture Winner
Film fans across North Central Florida will join millions around the world on Sunday evening to watch the 90th annual telecast of the Academy Awards, set for 8 p.m. on ABC.
Read More »Gainesville Church Hosts 4th Annual Night to Shine Event For Disabled Teens
Grace at Fort Clarke United Methodist Church hosted its 4th annual Night to Shine event in Gainesville last Friday, a prom night experience sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation for people with special needs over the age of 14.
Read More »Musician Billy Buchanan Speaks About Black History Month Concert At Bo Diddley Plaza
Cleveland-born singer/songwriter Billy Buchanan will perform with his band Sunday, February 11 at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of the Gainesville’s celebration of Black History Month. In this extended conversation with WUFT’s Dana Hill, Buchanan talks about developing an early love for classic soul and R&B that inspired him to pursue a career as a musician.
Read More »Musician and Artist’s Rights Activist David Lowery Brings Cracker Back to Gainesville for Changeville 2018
David Lowery discusses the latest on class action lawsuits against music streaming services, what music fans can do to help songwriters and musicians, the future of his bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven and on music placement in films and television.
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