Gainesville grocery stores are struggling to keep up with rising demand for supplies like water and toilet paper. While necessities are being restocked as quickly as possible prior to Hurricane Ian’s arrival, it is unclear how late stores will remain open. As of noon Wednesday, several locations still have water …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 15, 2022: In a surprise move, defense attorneys for confessed Parkland school shooter rest their case
The announcement frustrated the judge and prosecutors on Wednesday.
Read More »Man who died in motorcycle crash had complex past but was working to turn his life around, family member says
This story has been updated to include comment from the owner of the motorcycle, update the headline, add Lovett family comments and to replace the photo of Lovett with one from his family. READ: Open Letter to the Community about our Coverage Why we reported this story this way This …
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office releases video of wrong-way pursuit that ended in crash on SW 34th Street
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has released a more than 8-minute dash cam video of the law enforcement pursuit of a man driving a truck reported stolen in Tampa. That chase ended ended in a wreck on Gainesville’s Southwest 34th Street during Tuesday’s busy morning commute. The video is a …
Read More »Florida Highway Patrol chases stolen box truck, ends with traffic-blocking crash in Gainesville
There were no reports of injuries to police or bystanders.
Read More »Federal And State Law Enforcement Seek To Reduce Gun Crime In Alachua County Through Gainesville’s Gun Violence Initiative
Gainesville’s initiative, established in April 2019, brought in the federal government to create a partnership between local, state and federal law enforcement to reduce gun violence in the area.
Read More »Gainesville’s Regal Theater Locations Close Once Again
About 40,000 Americans face unemployment after Cineworld, Regal’s parent company, released a statement saying it will be suspending operations at all of its 536 U.S theaters less than seven weeks after its previous reopening.
Read More »Gainesville Business, Residents React To Closing Of All Dine-In Options In Florida
Many dining and beverage spot owners said they were just as worried about the impact on the community as they were their own short- and long-term business viability.
Read More »New Gator Mural Graces Wall At Butler Plaza
Leon Keer is a Dutch pop-surrealist artist and a leader in anamorphic art and created the gator mural.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
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