Arts and Entertainment

“The Mob” features the work of 40 Gainesville artists at Thornebrook Gallery (photo courtesy of Thornebrook Gallery) Primavera is a month long string of events in its first year celebrating Gainesville’s art scene and culture. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith reports how a local gallery is helping to kick things …

A popular social media website is celebrating a birthday today. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT FM’s Stephanie Denardo reports on the impact of social media websites, like Twitter. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPTwitterWrap.mp3]

Say Happy Birthday to Twitter. It has been six years since the first tweet, “just setting up my twttr” was relayed.  University of Florida Social Media Specialist Bruce Floyd says because of its growth, Twitter is a key resource for companies to have to make them successful. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FLOYD1.mp3] He says …

Community voices are coming to the mainstage in Gainesville with a message of change. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT FM’s Chris Gilmore had the chance to speak with Education Apprentice at the Hippodrome Matt Lindsay about how a local event is giving a unique outlet to the community. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPMONOLOGUE.mp3]

A skate park proposal is gaining momentum in Marion County, although funding continues to be an obstacle in the road.  Ocala Assistant City Manager Catherine Cameron says neither the city nor county has funding set aside. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Cameron3.mp3] About 100 members of the community sat down with officials to show their …

This weekend music lovers can fill their desire for Irish music by heading to a house concert in Keystone Heights which will feature the Tallahassee-based Aaron O’Rourke Trio. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend takes us up close and personal with the leader of this acoustic group. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPAaronOrourkeTrioQA.mp3] Aaron O’Rourke Trio …

A new play area is helping to bring Gainesville children one step closer to the wild.  Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Brittany Bassler says it’s a truly hands-on experience. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/BRITTANYVOICEREDIT.mp3]

Spring is here and North Central Floridians are getting an opportunity to take advantage of this season of rebirth. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith spoke with Florida’s Eden Executive Director Annie Pais about Primavera, a month-long series of events Pais hopes will put Gainesville on the map. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/PrimaveraQA.mp3] That was Florida’s Eden …

Rain or shine drag racing fans from all over traveled to Gaineville this weekend for the Gatornationals. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Jillian de Montluzin reports, fan’s just couldn’t resist their need for speed. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/webGatorNationalsLocalBoostdepth.mp3] Gatornationals attracts fans from across the country. Aaron Weber from Micanopy at one time lived in South Carolina and says …

Today marks the beginning of Gator Nationals in Gainesville. WUFT FM’s Alex de Armas spoke to one of the racers and got an inside look at the life of a driver. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FP-Gator-Nationals-Racer.mp3|titles=FP Gator Nationals Racer]