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Fifteen religious leaders in Gainesville signed a joint open letter to Publix Supermarkets today urging the corporation to help end what they’re calling worker abuse in Florida’s tomato fields. The letter encourages Publix to meet with the Coalition of Immokalee Worker’s Campaign for Free Food, which seeks to improve wages …

Marion-Polk Food Share serves the two counties it is named for. As people turn their attention elsewhere during the summer months, the food bank suffers a yearly low point in food donations. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Mike Biana reports how the group’s search for a permanent fix may help solve this …

Food banks across the state are asking for more help as donations have continued to drop. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SDwrap.mp3]

As the economy continues to struggle and Congress continues to figure out a debt ceiling, there are programs in Gainesville struggling to meet the daily needs of people in the community. Steven Gallo reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPBreadof theMightyWRAP.mp3]

A project that will turn an old hotel into a living space for homeless U.S. Veterans has left some people outraged, and others hopeful. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Mike Biana reports, this controversial issue has Gainesville residents divided. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BianaHomelessVetsWRAP.mp3]

Food Not Bombs Co-Founder Keith McHenry was released from Volusia County jail this morning after serving 17 days for civil disobedience. Just one day after his release, McHenry plans to make an appearance in Gainesville to talk about the Food Not Bombs movement. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Mike Biana has more. …

Volunteers from Rebuilding Together North Central Florida, Sears and the local community will come together to contemplate the extensive rehabilitation of the home of veteran Bruce Garniss, his wife and three children. Corey Bachman spoke with Rebuilding Together Executive Director Melisa Miller about the ribbon-cutting ceremony which will take place …

The Cedar Key Volunteer Fire Rescue is honoring more than 30 active duty service members this holiday. The streets on the island are lined with the names of service members from the area and more than 150 American flags. The flags were donated from anonymous donors and a couple of …

A large crowd turned out in Marion County for the Memorial Day Service in the Veteran’s Park. At least 40-thousand veterans live in Marion county. As Jonathan Chandler reports, veterans who served in a wide variety of military service came to remember and honor those veterans who have died through …

The following statement is from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office: Members of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office will escort the body of Private Lamarol Tucker from the Gainesville Regional Airport to Chestnut Funeral Home today. Private Tucker, of Gainesville, was killed in the line of duty while serving in Afghanistan …