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Episode seven of Unvarnished features Diane Lasley, an 80-year-old woman on a journey to find her squat. Along the way, she finds strength, balance and a new tribe of friends.
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Unvarnished: High Speed Honda
Episode six of Unvarnished features Garrett Hall, a father and husband who decided it was time to sell his beloved 2001 Honda Accord. What should have been a smooth transaction ended up as a nightmarish test drive that left Garrett fearing for his life.
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Competition From Mexico Endangers Florida’s Strawberry Industry
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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Invisible Aftermath
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New Sustainable Urban Development Survey Seeks Gainesville’s Opinion
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Cane Toads Flourishing In South Florida
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Keep Alachua County Beautiful Is Fighting Cigarette Waste In Downtown Gainesville With Pocket Ashtrays
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The Boots Are Back: South Florida Senator Wears Rain Boots To Capitol To Push For Climate Change Legislation
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Florida’s Largest Live Oak Protected Amongst Gainesville’s Canopy Loss
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Emotions Run High At Neighborhood Meeting Over Recent Dog Attacks
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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Homelessness Numbers Up Throughout North Central Florida
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Florida Is The Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians. Here’s What That Means In Gainesville
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Newberry Residents Rejoice Over New Rescue Truck
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NTSB Says 3 Children In Deadly I-75 Crash Near Gainesville Were Ejected Despite Wearing Seatbelts
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How One Panhandle Resident Is Sharing Stories Of Survival
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Public Safety Department Heads Present Data, Solutions For I-75 Safety
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Plans to Develop Property At 5th Avenue, 12th Street In Gainesville Discussed At Neighborhood Workshop
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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Uncertain Future: A County’s Road To Recovery Amid Little Assistance
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Midtown Makeover: Development Plan To Replace Swamp, Post Office With Apartments
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Gainesville City Commission Approves Hartman House and Clarence R. Kelly Community Center Renovations
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Rebuild Bay County Hosts ‘Pray For Bay’ Event Six Months After Hurricane Michael
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Panel Discussion Seeks Greater Clarity On Effects Of Hormone Therapy For Transitioning Individuals
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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Invisible Aftermath
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Nearly 100 People Attend Walk For Children’s Mental Health in Ocala
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Firefighters Lobby State To Pass Cancer-Protection Bill
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Williston’s Regional General Hospital Clears Utility Bill Debt
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Photo: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Makes Lift Off
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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Lawyers: Rapper 21 Savage Released From Immigration Custody
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What Florida’s Representatives In Congress Are Saying About The Government Shutdown
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Listen To ‘Every Vote Counts,’ A Documentary About The 2018 Election
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Alachua County Remembers Pearl Harbor After 77 Years
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Live: Attorney General William Barr Discusses Robert Mueller’s Russia Report Prior To Release
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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Midtown Makeover: Development Plan To Replace Swamp, Post Office With Apartments
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Gainesville City Commission Critics Question Catering Expense
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Gainesville City Commission Approves Hartman House and Clarence R. Kelly Community Center Renovations
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Gainesville Becomes First Florida City To Adopt Participatory Defense
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UF Students, Gainesville Community Remember New Zealand Mosque Shooting Victims
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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Alachua County’s Days For Girls Chapter Offers Sewing Classes While Helping A Worldwide Need
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In Wake Of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shootings, UF Student Cherishes Her Faith Journey
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Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns Deportation of Former UF Student
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Soccer Fans Take In 2018 World Cup Matches From Alachua County Pubs
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The First Arts Academy Designed For East Gainesville Students Coming This Fall
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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Temporary Student Homelessness Continues To Affect UF Students
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College President Sasser Reflects On 17 Years At Santa Fe
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House Bill To Expand Guardian Program Temporarily Postponed
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Gainesville March For Our Lives Protests Arming Teachers
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Emotions Run High At Neighborhood Meeting Over Recent Dog Attacks
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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Alachua County Commission Unanimously Approves Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance
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Dangerous Dog Attacks Drive Conversation At City Meeting
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Fears Become Reality For Gainesville Neighbors Living Near Dangerous Dogs
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Cane Toads Flourishing In South Florida
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Florida Bill Would Let Financial Advisers Freeze Investment Accounts If They Suspect Fraud
A Florida House bill that would allow brokers and financial advisers to freeze the assets of their clients if they suspect fraud just passed its second committee stop.
Read More »Morning News: March 28,2019
Shannon Taylor produced this update.
Read More »Gainesville Teen Recognized For Work On Non-Profit
St. Francis Catholic Academy honored one of its students for his work on a non-profit that donates video games to children in need.
Read More »The Point, March 28, 2019: Florida House Begins Discussion Of Suncoast Parkway Extension
The state House today will begin discussing the Senate president's proposal for the Suncoast Parkway extension, which could run through this part of the state.
Read More »RTS Announces Summer 2019 Route Changes
The service changes are the same as last summer. There will be no change to 21 routes, decreased frequency of 18 routes and decreased service hours of 18 routes.
Read More »Florida State Parks Foundation Calls For More Funding From Legislature
Florida state park volunteers and activists are looking to state legislature for more funding.
Read More »March 27, 2019: Afternoon News in 90
Jake Patterson, the man charged in the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents back in October, pleads guilty.
Read More »What’s The Future Of Sunscreen In Florida? Environmentalists And Doctors Burn In Disagreement
Dermatologists disagree with a Senate bill prohibiting the sale of sunscreen containing chemicals that could pose a threat to coral reefs. Similar bills have already been passed by Hawaii's state legislature and The Key West City Commission.
Read More »UFPD Officers Give Away Free Bike Lights To Curb Tickets
During an event called "UFPD: Lights Not Tickets," UF Sustainability employees and UFPD officers handed out more than 50 pairs of bike lights and registered bikes to help deter bike theft.
Read More »Mar. 27, 2019: Morning News in 90
Marion County is making an effort to raise awareness about diabetes. That and more in 90 seconds
Read More »The Point, March 27, 2019: Continued Flooding Concerns Those Living In Hills Of Santa Fe
As hurricane season approaches, some Gainesville residents are fearful and frustrated.
Read More »March 26. 2019: Evening News In 90
The U.S. Senate is holding a hearing on gun control laws. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Florida May Allow Legal Papers To Be Notarized Online
The Florida legislature is considering making it possible for people to have legal documents notarized online.
Read More »Keep Alachua County Beautiful Is Fighting Cigarette Waste In Downtown Gainesville With Pocket Ashtrays
It began in January, when Keep Alachua County Beautiful started partnering with local businesses to help reduce litter by limiting cigarette butts.
Read More »Gainesville Celebrates Indigenous Culture With Native American Festival This Weekend
The Gainesville Native American Festival will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. It will kick off with a school day on Friday and last until Sunday.
Read More »Mar. 26, 2019: Morning News in 90
Gainesville's SWAT team is back to work after replacing six members. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, March 26, 2019: The Toxic Toads Infesting Certain South Florida Neighborhoods
Recent rain and warmer weather have caused toxic toads to infest neighborhoods in Palm Beach Gardens.
Read More »Micanopy Community Center Providing Food, Literacy
At an event called “Burgers and Books,” the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Youth and Community Resource Unit gave out free grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and provided books for children and adults.
Read More »High Springs Community School Welcomes Full-Time K-9
Justice, an 11-month-old Vizsla-Labrador mix, patrols the halls of High Springs Community School every morning as she works toward her certification.
Read More »A Drowning Subdivision Reaches For The County’s Help As Hurricane Season Approaches
The Hills of Santa Fe consistently suffers extreme flooding, especially during hurricane season. Residents are lobbying the county commission to make changes before it happens again.
Read More »Mar. 25th, 2019: Afternoon News in 90
A new grant has been created for the purpose of aiding individuals to become certified truck drivers in Marion County. That and more in 90 seconds. Afternoon News in 90, March 25, 2019 / WUFT News
Read More »Mar. 25, 2019: Morning News In 90
Community leaders are focusing on mental health after two Parkland shooting survivors die from apparent suicide within the last week. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, March 25, 2019: Where Gainesville Students Are Learning To Code
Even though it's not yet part of Alachua County Public School's actual curriculum, some Gainesville students are learning to code through other opportunities.
Read More »Most K-12 Schools Don’t Teach It, But These Gainesville Students Are Learning to Code
A group of Gainesville pupils ages 9 to 11 take on a coding assignment that uses Scratch, an introductory program created by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Read More »Judge Gloria Walker Makes History With Her Investiture To Florida’s 8th Judicial Circuit Court
New 8th Circuit Judge Gloria Walker remarked that she has lived the American dream following her investiture ceremony on Friday.
Read More »Commissioner Gail Johnson Leads Gainesville In Discussion Of Development Strategies
On Saturday, the Community First Summit will continue at the Springhill Missionary Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read More »Mar. 22, 2019: Afternoon News in 90
Retired and active military members gather at Gainesville Regional Airport for Armed Services Appreciation Day. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Boots Are Back: South Florida Senator Wears Rain Boots To Capitol To Push For Climate Change Legislation
For the second year in a row, Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami, is wearing rain boots every day of the legislative session to make climate change a priority for state legislators.
Read More »Mar. 22, 2019: Morning News in 90
After two Boeing 7-37 Max Jets crashed, investigation revealed they both lacked a safety feature in the cockpit that is available for an additional charge.
Read More »The Point, March 22, 2019: Florida Man Pleads Guilty In 2018 Pipe Bomb Case
Caesar Sayoc pleaded guilty Thursday to mailing bombs to some of Donald Trump's critics, competitors, and news media organizations.
Read More »What Gainesville Leaders Plan To Do Following East Side Homicide
A meeting this week in the Duval area addressed action that police and city government officials are planning in the wake of a shooting there early this month.
Read More »Florida’s Largest Live Oak Protected Amongst Gainesville’s Canopy Loss
From 1996 to 2016, Gainesville had lost 11 percent of its tree canopy. But green spaces like Cellon Oak Park, home to Florida's largest live oak, help keep biodiversity alive in the city.
Read More »Mar. 21, 2019: Evening News in 90
Virtual reality is allowing students to travel to Antarctica and research global climate change. -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5.
Read More »‘Guardian’ Expansion Draws Heavy Debate
Emotions flared at the Florida Capitol as the House Education Committee approved its version of a bill to expand the controversial program that designates teachers as 'guardians' in the event of a school shooting.
Read More »City Commission Approves Plan to Create Food Policy Council
Gainesville’s general policy committee voted unanimously Thursday to create a food policy council for the city. The council would be devoted to ensuring Gainesville residents have consistent access to affordable and nutritious food.
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