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The media spotlight was shining on north central Florida during the last week at white nationalist Richard Spencer spoke at the University of Florida. Domestic news outlets, both local and national, covered the story. WUFT was fortunate enough to host an international journalist as the story unfolded.
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Alachua County To Make First Appearance In Global City Nature Challenge
For Earth Day's 50th anniversary, Alachua County will participate in the City Nature Challenge, a yearly global competition.
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Residents Rally As Decision Nears On Seven Springs’ Request To Pump From Ginnie Springs
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Alachua County Committee Hosts Discussion About Local Water Concerns
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Zero Waste Week Aims To Promote A Lifestyle That Produces No Waste
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Senate Moves Quickly To Thwart Sunscreen Bans
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Alachua County Recycling Efforts Persevere Despite Declining Market
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Gainesville Gardener’s Seed Saving Program Represents Step In Fighting Climate Change
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Expert Panel Tackles Sex Trafficking In The Gainesville Community
Florida ranks third in most human trafficking cases, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, behind only California and Texas.
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Melrose Volunteer Fire Department Reconstructed Water Rescue Vessel For Lake Santa Fe Safety
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‘Definitely The Devil’: In New Video, Confessed Killer Describes Motive To Kill Wife, Teen Daughter
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Florida Wrestles With Prison Conditions, Including Emotional Trauma On Guards
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Narcotics Dogs Stay on the Beat in Gainesville Despite Changed Laws
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GPD: Man’s Target Practice Was Source Of Shots Fired Scare In Woods Near UF College Of Veterinary Medicine
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Florida Senate Bill to Allow Law Enforcement An Expanded Use Of Drones
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West End’s Closure Leaves Community With Questions
The West End Gold Course closed in December and left many in the area wondering what will happen with the land. Or what has happened with the land rather, as some course members didn’t know it was closed until they showed up to golf.
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100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
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Cabot Site Contamination Containment Nearly Complete With Help Of Massive Piece Of Construction Equipment
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City And County Commissioners Talk Taxes, Fairgrounds And Sports Center
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South Main Street Transformation Brings In A New Business — A Donut Shop
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Alachua County Is Only Now Getting Up To Speed On Enforcing Age Restriction On Tobacco Sales
Alachua County raised the legal tobacco age from 18 to 21 last October, but full enforcement has been slow to get under way.
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Woman’s Terminal Cancer In Remission After Receiving First HIPEC Procedure At North Florida Regional Medical Center
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Breastfeeding Rates In Florida Have Nearly Doubled During The Past Decade, CDC Data Show
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100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
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UF Research Could Help Settle Kratom Controversy
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Gainesville Leaders Consider The Progress Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream
The evening's headline speaker said the racial disparity in income and housing is proof that King’s dream hasn’t been fulfilled.
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House Democrats To Begin Amending Impeachment Articles Wednesday Evening
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What A Handful Of Florida Politicians, Past And Present, Think Of The 2019 Impeachment Inquiry
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‘Grain by Grain’: Bob Quinn Visits Gainesville to Share the Power of Organic Farming
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UF Students Protest Donald Trump Jr.’s Visit to Campus
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Alachua County Takes Step Toward Racial Reconciliation
The workshop was part of Alachua County’s 10-step Truth and Reconciliation initiative, which maps out the future events and plans that will be held to further make amends with the community.
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Voter Registration Deadline Nears, With Many Floridians Not Allowed To Vote In Primary
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County Ups The Ante In Search For Art To Replace Controversial Confederate Statue
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House Seeks Regulation Of Vape Shops Amid ‘Epidemic’
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Florida Government Employees Learn Security Tips At Ocala Workshop Amid Rise In Cyberattacks
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‘There Is No Planet B:’ Youth Of Gainesville ‘Strike’ For Climate Change
Calling it one of the largest youth-led “strikes” ever, The New York Times reported that over 100,000 people attended rallies in Berlin, Melbourne and London.
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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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UF Students, Gainesville Community Remember New Zealand Mosque Shooting Victims
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Alachua County’s Days For Girls Chapter Offers Sewing Classes While Helping A Worldwide Need
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Alachua County Students Receive National Recognition For Academic Achievements
Across Alachua County, students are exemplifying academic prowess, and school ratings are mirroring the trend.
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Gender Inequity Endures Among Highest-Paid UF State Employees
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Newberry Becomes First Alachua County High School To Reach 100% Graduation Rate
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Multiple Alachua County Charter Schools Struggle Financially To Comply With A New Florida Safety Law
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Students Celebrate The Conclusion of Howard Bishop Middle School’s ExploraVision Program
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Monkeys Rescued From Dangerous Nicotine Studies Now Have A Home In Gainesville Sanctuary
After four years of Food and Drug Administration nicotine addiction studies, 26 male squirrel monkeys became the first monkeys to ever be retired by the FDA and finally found their home at Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary just north of Gainesville city limits.
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Proposed Bill Scratches At Key Cat Issue, Would Ban Declawing
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Narcotics Dogs Stay on the Beat in Gainesville Despite Changed Laws
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Gainesville Animal Rescue Volunteers Express The Heartache Inherent In Their Work
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100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
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Gainesville Looks To Add Masonic Lodge To Local Historical Registry
The lodge, 215 N. Main St., was built in 1908 and is a part of the U.S National Register of Historical Places.
Read More »Michael Reuschel Found Guilty On All Counts In Wife’s Stabbing
The defense is preparing for a sentencing hearing before Judge William Davis next month.
Read More »Nov. 7, 2019: Afternoon News In 90
Two former Twitter employees are under arrest after being accused of spying on users on behalf of Saudi Arabia. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Pride Before THE FEST
Punk is often held up as a home for those who feel like outcasts, but even within this space, some felt the local punk scene didn’t include everyone.
Read More »Heading Into Holiday Season, Demand High At Gainesville Food Bank
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank wants more of the community to help with donations.
Read More »Nov. 7, 2019: Morning News in 90
The search for a five-year-old missing girl continues. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 7, 2019: On Crescent Lake, The Pursuit Of Florida’s Record-Setting Alligator
Two Florida friends set out at the end of hunting season on their last chance this year to kill an elusive beast.
Read More »‘No More Words, More Action:’ City Commission And Alachua County School Board Try To Find Solution For Racial Inequity
They had one goal in mind – to create a solution for racial inequity in Alachua County by creating after school and out-of-school programs.
Read More »Michael Reuschel Recounts The Night Of The Crime That Has Him On Trial For Attempted Murder
Closing arguments and the start of jury deliberation are scheduled for Thursday.
Read More »Alligator Hunting
For two Florida friends, a last chance to kill an elusive beast.
Read More »Nov. 6, 2019: Afternoon News In 90
Bread of the mighty is experiencing a food shortage during this holiday season. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Justices Weigh Felons’ Voting Rights Dispute
Critics of the law maintain that requiring felons — whom they dub “returning citizens” — to pay fees and costs in exchange for voting rights contradicts what more than 64% of Floridians thought they were approving last fall.
Read More »Nov. 6, 2019: Morning News In 90
A Gainesville husband takes the stand in court after being accused of trying to murder his wife.
Read More »Excavation Signals Remediation Progress At Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site
The scorned smell that wafts from Cabot-Koppers Superfund site on Northwest 23rd Avenue in Gainesville is from the excavation of the odorous pine tar still in the ground where charcoal facilities used to be on the Cabot Corp.’s 50-acre portion of the site.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 6, 2019: Husband Takes The Stand In His Own Defense In Attempted Murder Case
Michael Reuschel is accused of attempting to murder his wife.
Read More »Michael Reuschel Takes The Stand In Attempted Murder Case
Michael Reuschel testified for six hours on Tuesday about the February 2018 stabbing of his wife for which he stands trial.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors Have Asked City Government For Three Years To Repave Their Road. They Might Finally Get Their Wish
While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
Read More »Nov. 5, 2019: Afternoon News in 90
Ophelie Jacobson produced this update.
Read More »Nov. 5, 2019: Morning News in 90
After a Florida ATM exploded at 3:30am, state and federal investigators are on the scene. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 5, 2019: Florida Lawmakers Are Working To Undo Local Regulation Of Sunscreen After Key West Ban
Florida ranks second in the nation for the highest rate of new melanoma cases.
Read More »Medical Experts, Sheriff’s Deputy Testify As Trial Of Michael Reuschel Nears A Close
Judge William Davis said the court will hold jury conference on Tuesday, with closing to follow on Wednesday.
Read More »UF Mobile Outreach Clinic Bus Loses Power, Brakes Before Rolling Downhill
Gainesville Fire Rescue's hazmat team was called to the scene to contain a diesel leak from the bus.
Read More »Afternoon News In 90: Nov. 4, 2019
The state of Florida pushes for Real ID compliance by October of 2020. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Nov. 4, 2019: Morning News in 90
Four White House officials will not show up for scheduled closed-door depositions today. That and more in 90 seconds. Morning News in 90, November 4, 2019 / WUFT News
Read More »Waldo Swamped By Water Tax
Updated Nov. 6, 2019 The Waldo city council members sat back, hands folded, awaiting citizens’ …
Read More »Airport’s Missing Money Case: Judge Orders Year In County Jail, Restitution Payments
Paul Adjan will spend the next decade paying $48,702 to the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Read More »The Point, Nov. 4, 2019: What You Can Expect From Gainesville’s New City Manager
Lee Feldman starts his new position today.
Read More »For Gainesville’s New City Manager, It’s About Grits, Eggs And Building Community
Lee Feldman, Gainesville’s new manager, begins his job today but he won’t be spending all his time in City Hall’s fourth-floor office.
Read More »Gainesville Residents Protest Seven Springs Water Permit At Ginnie Springs And Santa Fe River
The Suwannee County Water Management District will vote on the renewal of the Seven Springs Water Company’s contract later this year.
Read More »Free Classes About The Florida Springs To Be Held Through May
The first class in October consisted of an overview of Florida’s springs. It detailed how human interaction has affected springs, rivers and lakes over the years and how efforts can be made to repair damages already done.
Read More »Former Gainesville Regional Airport Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Nearly $50,000 From Parking Lot
After originally pursuing a trial by jury, the defendant has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand theft.
Read More »Michael Reuschel Trial Continues With Testimony From Forensic Experts
Susan O’Brien Reuschel says her husband Michael Reuschel stabbed her, stabbed himself and blamed an intruder during the incident last February.
Read More »Cedar Key Bridge Construction Meets Mixed Emotions From Residents
On a one-way bridge connecting the largest tourism district in Cedar Key, yellow caution tape …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 1, 2019: How Much Would Florida’s Teacher Pay Ranking Change Under The Governor’s Proposal?
Gov. Ron DeSantis said his plan would make Florida No. 2 in the country for highest base pay in classrooms, but the facts are more complicated.
Read More »Florida’s Statewide Teachers Union Visits Gainesville
Fedrick C. Ingram, president of the union, spoke about the lack of funding for public schools and the fight for decisions regarding education to be made locally.
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