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."
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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.
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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.
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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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Listen to our podcast on your phone: Apple Podcasts | Google Play The year 2017 was a historic year for hurricanes. It was not only one of the most active seasons on record, but early damage estimates place it as the most expensive in United States history. According to some experts …
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When Hurricane Irma swept through Florida, the power was knocked out to thousands of people in the Gainesville area. WUFT News reporter Luke Sullivan found out that even more than three months after the storm, some families are still in the dark. This week, we dedicate our entire podcast episode to one family's story of life without electricity.
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We're midway through a pivotal school year at Hawthorne Middle/High School, where anything less than a "C" grade on this year's school accountability report would mean the school's closure. Reporter Bailey Lefever joins us to talk about how people there are feeling and what has been done to turn it around in time.
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From Ray Charles' early years in Florida to homegrown stars like Linda Lyndell and Little Jake Mitchell, John Capouya shines a spotlight on the underappreciated contribution Florida has made to the history of soul music in America. "Race is really the context for almost all of the stories I tell." "When white kids started listening to soul music, it really helped the whole movement toward integration of this country that when that music was accepted by a generation, it’s something you can’t quantify, but I think it made a difference."
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Thousands of new journalists join the work force each year. These journalists are trying to join an extremely competitive industry. Hundreds are willing to move across the country as they pursue their professional dreams.
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On Veterans Day, we hear from two United States veterans who served: Victoria Van Buren during the Vietnam War and Matthew Burke during the post-9/11 conflicts.
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