“I think Americans are in a place right now where we are perhaps, perhaps, more willing – at least I think our listeners are more willing – to learn from others experiences and the situations that people find themselves in in corners of the world; may be quite relevant to us now.”
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Jim Ross, editor for the Ocala Star Banner talks with WUFT-FM's Dana Hill about how he selected the essays for his book called “In Season: Stories of Discovery, Loss, Home, and Places in Between.”
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For Earth Day's 50th anniversary, Alachua County will participate in the City Nature Challenge, a yearly global competition.
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In the last six months, 150 reports of drones flying unusually close to airports, helicopters, or planes in Florida airspace.
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The Micanopy Historic Cemetery Association proposed plans to expand the 200-year-old cemetery into the adjacent lot, which is comprised of three plots of land owned by the Town of Micanopy. However, the plan is facing pushback from some community leaders because the 4.5-acre expansion would mean tampering with historic land.
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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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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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The small black and blue bus won’t be leaving its parking spot anytime soon.
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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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Eileen Roy, chairwoman of the Alachua County School Board, has expressed concern for the low …
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The five Asian small-clawed otters recently born at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo are the first of their kind to be born there in almost a decade.
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At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
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The nation's disability rolls swelled during the Great Recession. But more disabled people are now finding work, and employers are more willing to make allowances, thanks to the tight job market.
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Business leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa's low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.
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For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation's economic pie.
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The nation is left devastated after basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter were killed in a helicopter crash along with seven others Sunday. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Zero waste is defined for people as living in a way that produces little to no waste.
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A federal appeals court in Atlanta is expected to decide whether ex-felons in Florida who owe fees and fines can vote for or against Donald Trump in 2020. Stakes are high: The outcome of the federal court case could affect who wins the presidential election in Florida, which could affect who wins the White House.
Read More »Both cities are getting serious about being prepared for climate change's most visible effects.
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Two people are dead after an explosion in a manufacturing building in Texas. That and more in 90 seconds.
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It will be easier for judges in Florida to impose the death penalty under a new ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.
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The book is titled "Better Days Will Come Again: The Life of Arthur Briggs, Jazz Genius of Harlem, Paris, and a Nazi Prison Camp."
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With one confirmed case of the Coronavirus in the United States, health officials fear air travel will help spread the disease. That and more in 90 seconds.
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This morning, a fire in an Orlando breeder's home killed 19 dogs. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »WUFT Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, spoke with Gainesville musician and writer Travis Atria about …
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College officials on Wednesday came under sharp questioning by a House education panel looking into curbing the practice.
Read More »But the attacks were unusually low.
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The City of Gainesville plans to have more activities and events that involve the community and provide updates on its ongoing work to improve equity.
Read More »Vivie Thelin will represent Alachua County at the First Coast Regional Spelling Bee in Jacksonville on Feb. 27.
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In other states, cooler temperatures are causing snow fall, but here in Florida, iguanas are making land fall. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »The Gainesville's location will also be shuttered.
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Puerto Rico protests over hurricane supplies. That and more in 90 seconds.
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The Senate is holding a trial on the impeachment of President Trump, who is accused by the U.S. House of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.
Read More »The finding is related to the 1980s "Pillowcase Rapist" case.
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“What are we doing with the freedom Dr. King has given us?” one speaker asked.
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Now that the House has impeached President Trump, the process shifts to the Senate, which will vote on whether to convict him. Here is your guide to the steps and the people that matter.
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At 3:35 p.m., the University of Florida clarified its earlier updates to say it's not an active shooter situation.
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State lawmakers this week kicked off the 2020 legislative session with an action-packed schedule that featured speeches from Republican leaders, early tension over high-profile issues and a key Florida Supreme Court ruling.
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Eleven injuries were reported after the January 8th Al Asad Air Base missile strike. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »State Republicans gained a major win with the Florida Supreme Court's decision.
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The Florida Supreme Court today issued a nonbinding advisory opinion agreeing with DeSantis that felons must pay all fines and fees before their voting rights are restored.
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New studies show that one out of every five deaths globally are because of Sepsis, nearly double what was previously expected. That and more in 90 seconds.
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A 20-year-old college rower was killed in an accident in Vero Beach, Florida. That and more in 90 seconds.
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Like many congressional activities, the Senate trial begins with pomp and circumstance and procedure and process. Little of substance will be achieved until the case is presented next week.
Read More »The local and national recycling industry has been difficult for the past few years.
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Six panelists discussed the likelihood of recreational marijuana’s legalization in the decade ahead.
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The Florida Senate is moving quickly to prevent towns like Key West from banning the sale of sunscreens that contain potentially coral reef harming chemicals.
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The governor kicked off the session Tuesday by reminding lawmakers about one of his top priorities: a proposed mandate for all Florida employers to use the federal government’s E-Verify system to check new hires to make sure they are not undocumented immigrants.
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A military helicopter made an unexpected but safe landing on the lawn of an elementary school. That and more in 90 seconds.
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