St. Francis House in Gainesville opens its doors to 35 people each night to fill its eight available rooms. The facility runs on a first-come, first-served basis, but priority is given to families with children.
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Surviving Parkland
One year later, a father, a teacher and a student reflect on the day that changed them forever.
Read More »Gilchrist County Elementary Students Are Using 3D Printing To Make Valentine’s Day Crafts And Much More
But how did nine children in Gilchrist County get access to two 3D printers? Our story explores the answer.
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Unvarnished: Bless Her Heart, And Her Strength, Too
Episode 10 of Unvarnished is a special episode featuring a story from our host, Taylor Williams. Her story walks the listener down sidewalks in New York and through her journey to becoming a feminist.
Read More »The Palestinian American: College Changed Everything for ‘Super Muslim’ Sara Jampower
Sara Jampower, a self-described "super Muslim," doesn't identify with a party, but says both resonate with her. She didn't vote in the 2016 election but is informed and prepared for the midterm.
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Local Scientists Want Plastic Ban Amended For Greater Environmental Protection
The City of Gainesville passed a plastic ban earlier this year. Some local scientists see this ordinance as a good first step, but don't think it goes far enough. Here are their proposals:
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Excessive Rain Overruns Williston’s Cedar Lakes Woods And Garden
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Alachua County Approves 35 Additional Feet For Florence Landfill
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He Was Just Appointed To The South Florida Water District, But Who Is “Alligator Ron?”
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Ocala-Area State Representative Seeks Millions For Water Restoration Projects
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After Community Outcry In St. Augustine, Fish Island Property Owner Plans to Sell Land for Conservation
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Flooding, ‘Brown Out’ Causes Closure Of Manatee Springs State Park
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Surviving Parkland
One year later, a father, a teacher and a student reflect on the day that changed them forever.
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Police: 5 Fatally Shot Inside Florida Bank, Suspect Arrested
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After Michael’s Fury, An Angel Saves The Forgotten In A Florida Tent City
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3 Young Children Die After Getting Trapped In Freezer
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Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
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On The Defense
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Marion County Overdoses Down In 2018, Opioid Use Remains
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Lawyers: Rapper 21 Savage Released From Immigration Custody
In a statement, lawyers Charles Kuck, Dina LaPolt and Alex Spiro said the rapper, whose given name is She'yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was released Tuesday.
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UF Revises Graduation Commencement For Fall 2019 To Combined-College Ceremony
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Mural Depicting Asian American Historical Events Unveiled At Reitz Union
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Guitar Art with Dana Hill and Henry Lowenstein
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George Starke Jr. Celebrated For Ending UF’s Segregation In 1958
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Surviving Parkland
One year later, a father, a teacher and a student reflect on the day that changed them forever.
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Florida Rep. Randy Fine Says UCF Should Be Shuttered
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City Of Gainesville Begins Work To Solve Food Insecurity
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Florida Lawmakers File Anti-Gun Violence Legislation
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City, County Commissioners Agree To Change Gainesville’s Community Redevelopment Agency Over A Decade
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Surviving Parkland
One year later, a father, a teacher and a student reflect on the day that changed them forever.
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Gilchrist County Elementary Students Are Using 3D Printing To Make Valentine’s Day Crafts And Much More
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Florida Rep. Randy Fine Says UCF Should Be Shuttered
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Gainesville High Students Use 5K Run To Raise $4K For Hurricane Michael Victims
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Alachua County Public Schools Seek Grant To Balance Achievement Gaps
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Alachua Farmers Market Offers Another Option To Buy And Sell Fresh Local Produce
The Alachua County Farmers Market provides producers from the area with a centralized venue to sell their goods gives the community an alternative option to buy locally grown and produced products.
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City, County Commissioners Agree To Change Gainesville’s Community Redevelopment Agency Over A Decade
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Gainesville Regional Airport To Expand, Open Service To Dallas
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City, County Commissions To Discuss New Alachua County Event Center’s Need, Cost, And Location
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Coastal Connector Abandoned, Marion County Residents Upset About County’s Proposed Comprehensive Plan
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Horses In The Sun Kicks Off Season In Ocala
The 38th annual Horses in the Sun (HITS) Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off this week. The competition includes a variety of classes of horse jumping and over $4 million in total prize money.
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Hank, A Friendly Feline, Helps Those In Need At Child Advocacy Center
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Greyhound Ban Creates Uncertain Future For Greyhound Breeder
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Peak Florida
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Family-Owned Farm In Gilchrist County Selling Free-Range Turkeys For Thanksgiving
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Jan.11, 2019: Morning News In 90
Missing teenager Jayme Closs was found alive. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 11, 2019: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Plan To Battle Red Tide
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The top …
Read More »January 10, 2018: Evening News in 90
There is a new push for the removal of Broward County Sheriff since Desantis takes office. -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5.
Read More »Jan. 10, 2018: Morning News In 90
The government shutdown is impacting the investigation into major accident on I-75. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 10, 2019: Solution Found For Students Affected By The Government Shutdown
"I went big." Jennifer Reid, a 31-year-old with no political background, has joined Gainesville's mayoral race in an effort to effect change. Voter registration closes Feb. 19 for the city election on March 19. (The Alligator)
Read More »Jan. 9, 2018: Afternoon News in 90
Judge Barbara Lagoa will be the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.
Read More »Jan. 9, 2019: Morning News in 90
Governor Ron DeSantis signs two executive orders on his first day in office. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »DeSantis Names Lagoa To Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed appellate Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court as he began replacing three longtime justices who were required to retire Tuesday.
Read More »Photos: Florida’s New Cabinet Members Sworn In At State Capitol
Dozens Of Felons Register To Vote In Alachua County
About 50 ex-felons registered to vote in Alachua County on Jan. 8 under Amendment 4.
Read More »Jan. 8, 2019: Evening News In 90
President Trump will speak to the nation in his first Oval Office address.
Read More »Jan. 8, 2019: Morning News in 90
Amendment 4 comes into effect today, restoring the voting rights to 1.5 million felons. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Republican DeSantis Sworn In As Florida’s New Governor
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida's new governor on Tuesday with promises to keep taxes low and to make schools and the environment a priority.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 9, 2019: How Is The Government Shutdown Impacting You?
We're curious: Have you been impacted by the shutdown? Are you curious about a certain aspect of this as it continues into its third week?
Read More »The Point, Jan. 8, 2019: A New Governor Takes Office
Ron DeSantis officially becomes Florida's new governor today at noon.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 7, 2019: More Details From Last Week’s I-75 Crash
More details emerged on Friday of the people involved in last week's horrific crash on Interstate 75 between Gainesville and Alachua.
Read More »Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
They said this is likely the deadliest accident in the county since 2012, when 10 people were killed on I-75 near Paynes Prairie.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 4, 2019: Seven Dead In I-75 Crash Near Gainesville
The top stories near you • Just as yesterday’s afternoon rush hour began, two tractor-trailers, …
Read More »Hank, A Friendly Feline, Helps Those In Need At Child Advocacy Center
When you walk through the doors of the Child Advocacy Center, the room is filled with toys, books, crayons, and a cat who goes by the name of Hank.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 3, 2019: Hear Our New Documentary, “Every Vote Counts”
The top stories near you • Our documentary, “Every Vote Counts,” takes a look back …
Read More »On The Defense
Self-defense an ‘underemphasized’ way to prevent sexual assault on campus
Read More »Listen To ‘Every Vote Counts,’ A Documentary About The 2018 Election
We take a look back on the election and all the problems that arose including taking a look at why Florida seems destined to repeat its past and what might change to keep the 2020 presidential election from suffering the same fate as 2018 and 2000.
Read More »The Point, Jan. 2, 2019: The Inspiration Of Jeff Suggs
Today’s top stories • One of the complaints people often have about the news media …
Read More »Cerebral Palsy Doesn’t Stop Gainesville Man From Helping, Inspiring Those Around Him
Jeff Suggs is one of the youngest residents at The Village and by all accounts one of the kindest.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every …
Read More »Mullen and No. 10 Florida Breeze Past No. 7 Michigan in Peach Bowl Victory
The Gators defeat the Wolverines 41-15 in the Peach Bowl. After going 4-7 in the 2017 season under former coach Jim McElwain, new head coach Dan Mullen lead Florida to a 10-3 season, a Top-10 ranking, and a victory in a New Years Six bowl game.
Read More »2018 Was When Alachua County Began To Reckon With Its Lynching History
Brenda Whitfield has lived in Newberry all her life. (Joshua Baker/WUFT News) Brenda Whitfield has …
Read More »St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Torn Down Ahead Of Meeting That Might Have Preserved It
Deconstruction on the building began Wednesday, within hours of the City of Gainesville issuing a demolition permit.
Read More »Lawrence Fowler: A Retired Vet Turned Coaster Connoisseur
Larry Fowler, often called "the crazy coaster guy," has completed over 10,600 coaster rides since mid-December of 2017, with his longest consecutive run at 140 rides after 13 hours in the park. He expects to exceed 12,000 by the end of the year.
Read More »FWC: Suspects Used Dogs To Attack Florida Black Bears
Nine people face animal-cruelty charges and other allegations after a year-long investigation into the use of dogs to attack Florida black bears, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.
Read More »Greyhound Ban Creates Uncertain Future For Greyhound Breeder
Greyhound racing has long been under scrutiny in Florida and, in November, nearly 70 percent of Floridians approved Amendment 13 which puts an end to greyhound racing in the state by the end of 2020.
Read More »Peak Florida
Florida’s population growth has rebounded since the recession. This special report examines the state’s latest growth wave, and whether we can welcome newcomers without losing what makes Florida, Florida.
Read More »‘An Unfair Playing Field’: Gainesville Looks To Regulate Airbnb
Alachua County Tourism Director Jessica Hurov said the county tax collector’s office estimates that 95 percent of Airbnb-style rental spaces don’t remit the required monthly 5 percent bed tax.
Read More »Marion County Overdoses Down In 2018, Opioid Use Remains
The general trend from 2017 to 2018 indicates that there has been a reduction in drug overdose related deaths, but that doesn't necessarily equate to a reduction in drug use.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Accepts Manager Anthony Lyons’ Resignation
The city commission accepted his resignation on Thursday, a week after some commissioners had complained about his management style and problems with employee morale.
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