Bill DeYoung on Phil Gernhard: "They say he could hear a hit on first listen. I don’t know if that’s particularly true because he recorded a lot of pretty bad records, too, but he had a pretty good track record for good ones, so I think maybe he did have a talent."
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Listen to our podcast on your phone: Apple Podcasts | Google Play The year 2017 was a historic year for hurricanes. It was not only one of the most active seasons on record, but early damage estimates place it as the most expensive in United States history. According to some experts …
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More sinkholes were reported Monday in Marion County around homes that were previously evacuated for the same reason in February.
Read More »Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday euthanized a monkey in Lake City that was not native to the U.S.
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Florida is one of the few states that exempts university groups like the University Athletic Association and UF Foundation from public records laws. Their DSO classification identifies them as a private, incorporated businesses, separating them from the universities they serve.
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More sinkholes were reported Monday in Marion County around homes that were previously evacuated for the same reason in February.
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A court hearing for the teenager accused of fatally shooting 17 at a Florida high school has been rescheduled.
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The Florida Constitution Revision Commission has finished its work and has sent eight proposals to the November general-election ballot.
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Harriet Tubman and Michelle Obama are the faces of hard work and progress that are featured in a new mural at Joseph Williams Elementary School.
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Stella changed Elaine West's life. See the heart warming story about of how West came to start Rooterville, a local sanctuary housing over 400 rescued, abused and abandoned pigs.
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A University of Florida graduate is joining the teacher strike in Oklahoma. That and more in 90 seconds. Afternoon News in 90, April 6, 2018 / WUFT News
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As a homage to one of the earliest residents of Micanopy, the Montgomery wall is being repaired in hopes to preserve the town’s historic atmosphere.
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Expect unfamiliar sounds to drum from the skies high above Gainesville this weekend as the …
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The University of Florida is hosting free dental cleaning.
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Megan Black said that nearly all creeks in the Gainesville area are considered “impaired.” This classification indicates that the water body has become so polluted that it no longer does its job properly, and county officials are taking notice.
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The Alachua County School Superintendent plans to meet with the students to further discuss some of their ideas to make schools safer.
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The Code Enforcement Board reduced fines at Holly Heights from $1.4 million dollars to just one-thousand dollars.
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Each fire engine cost more than $400,000. The county says the local sales tax — approved by voters — made it possible.
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The 'What Were You Wearing?' exhibit features clothing recreated from the stories of UF sexual assault survivors as part of an effort to raise awareness around campus.
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With this year's hurricane season less than 60 days away, the first credible forecast is out.
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Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe is supporting raising the age to buy tobacco products within Alachua County. -- News from North Central Florida's public media stations on http://WUFT.org , 89.1 FM & Florida's 5. Follow WUFT News for more updates: http://www.wuft.org/news/ https://twitter.com/WUFTNews https://www.facebook.com/wuftnews/ https://instagram.com/wuftnews/
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Invasive plants such as hydrilla and hyacinth pose a mounting concern for homeowners on Lochloosa Lake in Hawthorne.
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For a special needs child, the 30-minute visit for a hair cut can turn into an ordeal.
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The county and its municipalities all receive portions of this funding, but the largest chunk, 57.17 percent, goes to the county and the second largest 35.78 percent, to the City of Gainesville. What is Gainesville going to spend this money on?
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When rain rolls through the Hammock North neighborhood in northwest Gainesville, water pools in yards and along the roadside. It’s become a concern for residents fearing the water could damage their property.
Read More »The Alachua County Turf Project is aiming to help county residents conserve water.
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Over one hundred people filled the courtroom of the Capital Circle Office Center in Tallahassee to take turns in front of the podium and beseech FDC officials not to put further restrictions on the number of hours they can visit inmates in prison.
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UF Transportation and Parking Services offers students, faculty and others a way to pay for their parking tickets with food donations this week through the Food For Fines program.
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Seven candidates will run for three available spots on the Newberry City Commission on April 10.
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James "Jimmy" Jackson was active in the battle for civil rights in St. Augustine.
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Gas prices are on the rise in Gainesville
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On the 50th anniversary of his assassination, we visit the home of 91-year-old Janie Price, whose house King stayed at during his 1964 visit.
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The Gainesville Police Department said on Tuesday it will rewrite its policy of reporting undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials.
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The program goes beyond standard police intervention, focusing on early intervention and connecting individuals to mental health services to prevent arrests and keep those in need out of the criminal justice system.
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The Gainesville police department is pairing up with Meridian Behavior Healthcare to address mental health issues.
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UF officials wants to share safety measures against sexual assault.
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Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., American perceptions of progress toward racial equality remain largely divided along racial lines, a recent AP-NORC poll shows .
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When he was killed 50 years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was working on a campaign to unite poor people of diverse backgrounds to demand better homes, jobs and education.
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UF Health Shands Hospital places pinwheels on its lawn to honor victims of child abuse.
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The Levy County Planning Commission unanimously voted down an application for a special exception permit to allow the keeping, breeding and raising of exotic animals near Williston, Florida.
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On Sunday, Gainesville police dealt with what neighbors thought was a hostage situation.
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For April Fool's day, University of Florida President Kent Fuchs has been known to play along with gags printed in the student newspaper.
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University of Florida President Kent Fuchs' April fools day announcement is no joke this year.
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In 2013, the Eustis, Florida, woman decided to create an "Autism Welcomed Decal" that signaled a welcoming and friendly environment. Now over 100 decals have been put up by business owners, restaurants and other public places across central Florida.
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