WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
HAWTHORNE, Fla. – Jazz Jackson is a senior at Hawthorne. She’s also an athlete. “You have got to get to school on time cause this school starts real early, so I have to get to school on time. Make sure you do your work in class because if you don’t …
Read More »‘Head Ball Coach’ celebrates the unveiling of Steve Spurrier Way in Celebration Pointe
Steve Spurrier is a man of many titles. The “Head Ball Coach” is the namesake of two football fields, a coaching award and a restaurant – Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille located at Celebration Pointe. Not to mention he’s a national champion head coach, a six-time SEC champion, Heisman Trophy Winner, hall …
Read More »Gainesville’s reaction to LeBron: Bigger than the number
Reactions from the Gainesville recreational basketball community were caught at the local courts following LeBron James' breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record.
Read More »Former UF football player dies from self-inflicted gunshot near campus
Editor’s note: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources. Kaleb Boateng, a walk-on player for the University of Florida football team until last year, died of a self-inflicted gunshot …
Read More »Leading by example: Hawthorne coach and his son inspire their community
Hawthorne High School's head football coach and head girls basketball coach Cornelius Ingram and his son CJ work to make a difference in their community.
Read More »Competitiveness on and off the field helps Johnny Wiggs build top junior college baseball program at Santa Fe
Every year before the beginning of the fall baseball season, Santa Fe College baseball head coach Johnny Wiggs holds a ping pong tournament in the baseball clubhouse. It started about a decade ago, according to Wiggs, and the head coach dominated it since it started. But Brock Edge completed the …
Read More »Behind the bet: the consequences for students who bet illegally
NBA teams travel to Paris to showcase the game internationally
The NBA is making strides to broaden the international horizons of basketball. The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 19 at Accor Arena in Paris, France, for the second international NBA game since 2020. The NBA impacted roughly 1,000 French youth through NBA Cares. The organization …
Read More »Behind the bet: the rise of sports betting
Behind the bet: how illegal online books work
