Brenda Whitfield has lived in Newberry all her life. (Joshua Baker/WUFT News) Brenda Whitfield has heard stories of lynchings in Alachua County since being in middle school. The lifelong Newberry resident recalls her great-grandmother’s tales of people being hanged at “Lynch Hammock,” the site of several long ago extrajudicial killings …
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Deconstruction on the building began Wednesday, within hours of the City of Gainesville issuing a demolition permit.
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Voices Rising will have a free holiday concert, at First United Methodist Church on Northeast First Street in Gainesville, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Episode 12 of Unvarnished features Daniel Webster, a retired minister turned storyteller. He shares his story about a Christmas Eve service gone wrong and encourages listeners not to get so caught up in holiday drama that they miss life's most special occasions.
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Faith, fellowship and forgiveness: The newest chapter in Newberry's winding journey for truth and reconciliation. From the Newberry Six lynchings in 1916 to the first year of desegregation in the town, Newberry has a lot to reconcile.
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The Willie Mae Stokes Community Center officially opened its doors Dec. 1, and founders of the center believe it will create a number of new opportunities and resources with it.
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A local church is facing backlash from the LGBTQ community for promoting what some argue is “disguised conversion therapy.”
Read More »The leaders of a Gainesville church say they are holding a conference this weekend to educate pastors, parents, and teens on how to love and accept everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Read More »Two Gainesville groups are teaming up this weekend to help local residents avoid potential legal troubles.
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A Jacksonville-area woman is helping families cope with loss by making teddy bears made out of clothing of loved ones killed due to violent crime.
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