Tag Archives: Christmas

The University of Florida Board of Trustees has kicked off today’s meeting and WUFT-FM’s Bothaina Saleh says University of Florida President Bernie Machen has begun today’s discussions with a positive look forward. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/BETHVOICER1.mp3] But WUFT-FM’s Laura Christmas says some tough decisions are facing the Board in the next few hours. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/LAURAVOICER2.mp3]

Sometimes the under-currents of family stress make their appearance during the holidays. That is one way to describe “A Christmas from Heck.” Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Caitlin Lawrence has more. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/ChristmasHeckWrap.mp3] Play runs December 2nd – December 18th at 619 S. Main St. Benefit preview show December 1 at 8 p.m.

The Hippodrome State Theatre is celebrating the holiday season with a re-make of one of America’s favorite holiday movies, “It’s A Wonderful Life.”  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kristin Hammel sat down with veteran actor Christopher Swan to talk about his role as George Bailey and 30 other characters in the one man …

A Marion County Judge has ruled the man suspected in five sexual assaults will remain in jail.  37-year-old Michael Alan Frye appeared before a judge this morning in his first court appearance. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/RAPEVOICER.mp3] WUFT-FM’s Laura Christmas says Frye is unlikely to receive bond. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/rapesuspectwrap.mp3]

For the holiday season homes are often decorated with traditional lights or Christmas trees, but as WUFT’s Katie Gillen reports, there are some other options for the holiday decorations this season. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/poinsettia.mp3]

“A Christmas Carol” is now on-stage at the Hippodrome State Theatre in Gainesville and runs alternately with a new play this year, “This Wonderful Life.” Actor Rusty Salling talked with WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend about his longtime role as “Scrooge.” [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/ChristmasCarolredo.mp3]

For most people Christmas comes around once a year. But for some it’s a year-round job. As WUFT’s Andrea Gazmuri reports, Santas from all around Florida will be paying a visit to Tarpon Springs this July. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/4xmasjul.mp3]