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The Bread of the Mighty Food Bank in Gainesville is seeking assistance from the city of Gainesville and Alachua County to purchase new vehicles for its food distribution fleet.
Read More »Food Bank Seeks Help With Purchasing New Delivery Vehicles
Bears and Lions Return for Fanfares and Fireworks 2017
A favorite with kids (and parents), Bears & Lions are making their third appearance at WUFT's annual Fanfares & Fireworks at the UF Bandshell at Flavet Field. Florida's 89.1 WUFT-FM Morning Edition host, Glenn Richards, spoke with Bear and Lion of the Gainesville group.
Read More »WUFT’s Fanfares and Fireworks Welcomes The Duppies and Hedges to 2017 Line-up
Long-time favorites in the Gainesville community, The Duppies and Hedges make their first appearance at WUFT's annual Fanfares & Fireworks.
Read More »Live Stream: Public Forum On GRU’s Purchase Of GREC
Watch the live stream of a public forum hosted by WUFT and the Gainesville Sun to discuss the ongoing negotiations between GRU and GREC.
Read More »WUFT, Gainesville Sun And Bob Graham Center To Host Public Forum On GRU’s Purchase Of GREC
The Gainesville Sun, WUFT and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service will host a public program at 6 p.m. on June 13 in the Pugh Hall Ocora that will examine the ongoing negotiations between Gainesville Regional Utilities and the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center.
Read More »Alachua County To Consider Storm Water Runoff Tax
Alachua County is considering implementing an annual storm water assessment fee for unincorporated areas of the county. If imposed, the assessment will appear on homeowner's property tax bills in November.
Read More »Gainesville’s Newest City Commissioners Lay Out Visions For Voting Changes, Economic Equality
Each made promises after he or she was sworn into office.
Read More »Former Gainesville Mayor To Be Fined For McAdams Involvement
Former Gainesville mayor Ed Braddy will be fined and censured for involvement with Jeffrey McAdams, convicted of stealing from police union funds.
Read More »City To Consider Extending Bike Share Program
The City of Gainesville will discuss extending its bike sharing program at Thursday's Commission meeting. The program, launched in May 2016 when the city allocated $34,000 for the launch, began with 16 bicycles distributed over two stations. In August, the city added two more locations and six more bikes.
Read More »Raw Cookie Dough Bakery Opens Despite Changing Landscape Of West University
Amid businesses closing and moving along West University, new small businesses, Do-Lish and Mr. Cool Ice Cream Roll, have opened recently, hoping to thrive in areas that city and University of Florida have their sights on.
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