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As Gainesville heads into the hot summer months, the staff at Bread of the Mighty Food bank is as busy as ever. WUFT-FM’s Forrest Smith talked with Bread of the Mighty director Anne Voyles about an upcoming food drive the postal service is involved with—and some other issues on her …

Only days after hundreds of twisters ripped across six states, one local business is already reaching out to victims of the devastating tornados. Alachua Ace Hardware Manager Christy Miller has stepped up and coordinated donation drop-off points at seven local Ace Hardware stores. Although not personally effected by the destruction, …

By Corey Bachman – WUFT-FM Military moms, spouses and grandmothers will be honored tomorrow (5/7) with a Mother’s Day Social provided by Operation-Homefront-Florida. WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman spoke with Operation Home Front Florida Spokeswoman, Christy Campbell who says the non-profit organization will show appreciation to these moms for their service and …

Military moms, spouses and grandmothers will be honored tomorrow with a Mother’s Day Social provided by Operation-Homefront-Florida in Jacksonville. The non-profit organization will show appreciation to these women for their service and sacrifice by showering them with with gifts and treats. Operation Homefront-Florida Director Christy Campbell says the event hopes …

Alachua County came together tonight to honor community activism. The 39th Annual Work of Hearts Awards recognized individuals and groups of volunteers for their work in business, education and 10 other categories. Haven Hospice Communications Coordinator Jenni Williams says it is important to recognize the work of local volunteers. “This …

Friends and colleagues of the late E.T. York are remembering him and his accomplishments. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chris Peralta has more on how former colleagues are remembering the well-known educator and philanthropist. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MEYorkFeature.mp3]

A recent lack of funding has a local food bank struggling to help those in need. Florida’s 89-point-one WUFT-FM’s Steven Gallo has more on the Gainesville organization that seeks to feed the hungry. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BreadoftheMightyWrap.mp3]

Many people have express outrage over the behavior of a Gainesville Pastor, whose actions may have triggered the killing of 8 United Nations workers in Afghanistan. The groups taking responsibility say their actions were in response to the burning of the Quran by Pastor of the Doe World Outreach Center’s …

In its fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast this morning, the MLK Commission of Florida and African American Accountability Alliance remembered the battle for social justice. Commission Interim Chaplain Kevin Thorpe says society has made progress towards equality, but is not there yet. “Unfortunately, we still don’t live …

Project Hope is an organization that began in 2006. Today it is housing families and expanding its services in Ocala. The organization will be purchasing an apartment complex to house homeless families. Project Hope of Marion County will soon be the owner of Knight Apartments with the recent approval of …