WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
Aiding local Levy County businesses amidst pandemic challenges, Devil's Den continues to drive unique tourism to North Central Florida.
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Judge Backs Permit Allowing Water Bottling Near Ginnie Springs
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Avoiding A Florida On Fire: The Importance Of Prescribed Burns
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Gainesville’s Creeks Continue To Suffer From Unsustainable Shark Tooth Hunting
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New Ocala Wetland Recharge Park Offering Visitors ‘A Peaceful Feeling’
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U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Florida-Georgia Water Battle
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A Total Freefall: Gainesville Sinkhole Showcases Cracks In Geology And Government Systems Alike
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GPD, City Officials Respond to Recent Traffic Tragedies Near UF Campus
The Gainesville Police Department has announced a traffic safety crackdown in the wake of multiple recent deaths of University of Florida students on streets near the campus.
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Gainesville Police Initiate Program To Address Traffic Safety
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Fatal Crash On I-75 In Ocala Kills Two And Injures One
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Lawmakers Seek Reforms After Report Of Abuse At Women’s Prison In Ocala
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Funding Disagreement Leads To Slimmer Aerial Support For Gainesville-Area Law Enforcement
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Police: Former Florida Lawmaker Arrested In Haiti On Weapons Charge
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Ahead Of Christmas, A 3-Year Prison Sentence In Fatal Drunken Driving Crash
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Turkey Creek Golf Club Reopens After Almost a Decade
When the Turkey Creek Golf Club closed because of a stagnant economy and poor attendance in 2011, many feared it may be for good.
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Hernando County Tourism Counting On Its Natural Spaces To Help With Bounce Back From COVID-19 Slump
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Historic Preservation In Gainesville At A Crossroads After Planner’s Resignation
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State Law Judge Approves Majority Of Development On Former Seminary Lane Site
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Gainesville Moving To Require Businesses To Regulate Shopping Cart Containment
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How Dixie County Is Working To Improve Its Addiction Recovery Services
In 2017, Dixie County was the worst county in the state in opioid-related deaths.
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What It’s Like To Donate Plasma in Gainesville During The Pandemic
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Florida Providers See Increased Demand For Telehealth Visits
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Jacksonville Police Officer Battles ALS With The Help Of Community
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UF Health Organizes Free CPR Training Events To East Gainesville Residents
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House Poised To Transmit Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate
At about 7 p.m. ET Monday, the House will deliver to the Senate an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, a move that will trigger preparations for a historic trial.
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‘This Is America’s Day’: Biden’s Inaugural Address, Annotated
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Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events
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House Impeaches President Trump A 2nd Time, Citing Insurrection At U.S. Capitol
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The House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here’s How It Will Work And How To Watch
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Judge Backs Permit Allowing Water Bottling Near Ginnie Springs
Rejecting arguments by the Suwannee River Water Management District, an administrative law judge has backed renewing a permit for a North Florida business to pipe hundreds of thousands of gallons of spring water a day to a nearby bottling plant.
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‘This Is America’s Day’: Biden’s Inaugural Address, Annotated
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Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events
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The House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here’s How It Will Work And How To Watch
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DeSantis Vows To ‘Act Very Quickly’ If Disorderly Protests Erupt
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Some Nicaraguan UF Students Fear Their Country Is Not Ready To Face The Pandemic
The Nicaraguan government has not taken measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Classes have not been suspended or moved online, the country's borders remain completely open and no social distancing measures are being enforced.
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Gainesville Conservancy Defends Bats Against Coronavirus Fears
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‘There Is No Planet B:’ Youth Of Gainesville ‘Strike’ For Climate Change
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How To Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery In Bahamas
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Hurricane Dorian Leaves Terrible Damage And Stranded Residents As Rescuers Scramble To Help
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Nicole Harris Named 2021 Alachua County Public Schools Teacher Of The Year
An English and African American history teacher at Gainesville High School, Harris, 34, was introduced during the event by a former student, Briyona Lawrence, a founding member of ‘Canes on Da Mic, a literacy arts and civic engagement organization the instructor established.
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Alachua County Teacher of the Year To Be Revealed Thursday
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P.K. Yonge School Opens New Secondary Facility
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Untold Florida: How Do School And District Grades Align In Those Statewide Reports?
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Gainesville’s Chinese Schools Aim To Preserve Cultural Instruction Virtually
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Lu The Homosassa Hippo Is Getting Older, But He Still Draws A Crowd
Born in San Diego in 1960, Lu was relocated to Homosassa Springs to join the Ivan Tors Animal Actors. After nearly two decades of starring in movies and television specials, Lu suddenly faced eviction from his beloved home.
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Mutts, Masks And Modifications: How Veterinarians Are Handling COVID-19
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Track Owners And Animal Shelters Prepare For The End Of Dog Racing In Florida
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In 2020, Gainesville’s Birders Counted On The Unusual
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‘They Just Kind Of Fascinate Me’: Lubee Bat Festival Draws Fans From Near And Far