Dani Holmes told her story of heartbreak and unrequited love at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville as part of a live show in October. She talks with host Taylor Williams about hope, happy endings and finding comfort in loneliness.
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Episode eight of Unvarnished features Randy Singer, a grad student studying ichthyology. Randy tells a story of a trip to South Thailand to collect fish that went awry when his crew unknowingly stumbled into the magistrate's driveway.
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Florida's lucrative strawberry industry is in danger as Mexico imports cheap produce into the United States. Farmers have immense financial stress on them as they must lower their prices to stay competitive.
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Twenty residents of the Northwood Pines and Northwood Oaks neighborhoods attended the two-hour meeting at the Senior Recreation Center to have their voices heard.
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CHW Professional Consults held a neighborhood workshop Wednesday to discuss a proposed Development Plan and a Special Use Permit application on six acres of land.
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The panel — titled “Transparency: Physiology, Wellness & Beyond in the Trans Community” — was one part of an event planned by Joslyn Ahlgren, the University of Florida’s undergraduate program coordinator in applied physiology and kinesiology.
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This was the first mission for the company's commercial crew program, which, if successful, could soon ferry American astronauts to space in an American-made vessel for the first time since the end of NASA's shuttle program in 2011.
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Attorney General William Barr delivers a press conference at the Justice Department ahead of the expected release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. A redacted version of the report is expected to be released on Thursday.
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About 150 students, Gainesville residents and community leaders gathered around a prayer mat, listened in silence and held carnations in their hands as a University of Florida student sang. The words were meant to comfort in times of mourning.
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The First Arts Academy will offer private lessons to children who want to learn to sing, dance, perform theatre or play an instrument.
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Twenty residents of the Northwood Pines and Northwood Oaks neighborhoods attended the two-hour meeting at the Senior Recreation Center to have their voices heard.
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The State Affairs Committee came to a consensus that would shift texting while driving from a “secondary” offense to a “primary” offense.
Read More »Firefighters have joined lobbying groups and elected officials to advocate for the Firefighter Cancer Bill. -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5.
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The Florida House of Representatives is considering a proposal that would change the definition of a "completed sentence" for felons looking to have their voting rights restored under November's Amendment 4. Under the bill, felons would have to pay all court fees, fines and restitution to be eligible for the “automatic” vote restoration.
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Students are protesting against legislature that could potentially arm teachers in schools. Over 30 members …
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Women in Alachua County rallied together to start the local movement, “Start By Believing,” for …
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County and City Commissioners are taking action against "irresponsible pet owners" after a string of "dangerous dog" attacks, perpetrated mostly by pit bulls. The attacks have resulted in euthanasia of injured animals and even the death of a 2-year-old boy.
Read More »According to the New York Times, investigators on Mueller's team told associates that attorney general William Barr did not properly convey how damaging their findings were for President Trump.
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Alachua County commissioners voted Tuesday to draft plans for assisting affordable housing during a county commission meeting.
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Gainesville's canopy has grown smaller and smaller over the past decade. Some researchers are looking to the public to learn how they feel about this and what can be done to improve the city.
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Broward County Emergency Services will now allow people to text 911 in the event of an emergency. The new service will be specifically useful for those who are hearing and speaking impaired.
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Alachua County leaders discuss whether the plastic ban should include styrofoam. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Residents have mixed emotions about Alachua County commissioners’ plans to shut down part of County Road 2082.
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“From Colored to Black” is a Gainesville play that reflects on past and current race disparities within the north central Florida African American community.
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President Trump's threat to shut down the U.S.- Mexico border is raising fears of economic consequences. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Top Democrats like Nancy Pelosi are protesting Trump's attempt to end Obamacare. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Williston General Hospital will remain in operation after paying off its utility debt.
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Joe Biden responds to allegations regarding Lucy Flores That and more in 90 seconds
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Williston’s Regional General Hospital bailed itself out of its outstanding utility bill debt by completing a repayment plan with the city. Two Williston residents are taking steps to try to prevent the hospital from permanently closing.
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Activists continue to urge Gainesville City officials to improve on immigration policies. That and more in 90 seconds.
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An outbreak of cane toads occurred two weekends ago in Palm Beach Gardens. Once imported …
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named a top University of Florida doctor and professor as the state’s next surgeon general.
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Read More »County road 2082 in Alachua County poses a safety threat to drivers. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Just a few years ago, there were 20-30 dairy farms scattered across Lafayette County. Today, after steep declines in milk consumption have left many of these farms bankrupt, only about six remain.
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People who travel or live near CR 2082 – a scenic but poorly maintained stretch of highway near Rochelle – had mixed reactions to county commissioners’ plans to close the road.
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The new guidelines will go into effect June 1 in the Vatican. That and more in 90 seconds.
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The Florida House started moving forward Thursday with a proposal that could lead to three major toll-road projects, a top priority of Senate President Bill Galvano.
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City Commissioner Harvey Ward plans to discuss it at the city's next meeting on April 4.
Read More »Two men charged with stealing 11 animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo last year have received probation sentences.
Read More »The fate of Gainesville's Job Corps Center sits in the hands of federal officials. -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5.
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The city of Waldo has seen a rise in burglaries since the disbanding of its police department in 2014. City officials are working to hire off-duty Alachua County Sheriff's deputies to increase patrols in the area.
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In Windsor, the Zucchini Festival and the volunteer fire department are almost synonymous. The festival started out as a silly fundraiser for Windsor's fire department and May will mark the 35th time zucchinis take over the town.
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Winning Reading Boost is a 90-day intensive reading program designed to bring students who are below their reading level up to speed. The results are already showing to be positive and the program has made its way into some Alachua County schools.
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Once on the verge of shutting down due to low grades, Hawthorne Middle/High School has bounced back in recent years thanks to the revival of its agricultural program.
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Sedrick Tyrez-Draeshawn Price changed his plea from not guilty to no contest this morning in the May 2018 theft of zoo animals in Gainesville.
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