Presentations for those looking to buy or lease Ironwood from the city will be held at the 10 a.m. June 15 Gainesville City Commission meeting. The city commission will also discuss how to process and facilitate offers for the course.
Read More »Dozens of volunteers show up to honor veterans, help prepare cemetery for Memorial Day ceremony
WUFT · Volunteers explain why they came out to help prepare Evergreen Cemetery for Memorial Day Karen Pruss views each of the over 1,100 veteran gravesites within Evergreen Cemetery’s 53 acres as not just a headstone but a chapter in history. “Every one of these headstones represents a life,” she …
Read More »The Point, May 23, 2023: Retailers await DeSantis’ signature on tax holidays
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville Police arrest man after seven-hour armed standoff. “Gainesville Police say an armed man barricaded himself inside a home in the Anglewood subdivision off Newberry Road early Monday morning.” • …
Read More »The Point, May 19, 2023: Disney opts against $1B investment in Florida campus
The corporation made the decision as a yearlong feud evolves into a legal battle.
Read More »The Point, May 18, 2023: DeSantis signs anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law
The legislation targeted drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns.
Read More »Gainesville Human Rights Board perseveres amid cancellations
After months of canceled meetings and missing members, the Gainesville Human Rights Board has begun to find its footing this year. Of the 29 Gainesville city advisory boards, the Human Rights Board is one of the two sole quasi-judicial boards, meaning it can hear legal cases and enforce rulings. It …
Read More »Rising star receives recording grant to launch musical career
Listen above: Jernie Millán discusses her lifelong pursuit of creating music. (Jenny Rogers/WUFT News) As the Gainesville music scene booms with a surge of emerging artists pushing the boundaries of sound, local artist Jernie is hitting all the right notes. Jernie Millán, who goes by her artist name Jernie, was …
Read More »Acrosstown Repertory Theatre makes a comeback
Nine months after losing its home, a Gainesville theater company has embarked on a new adventure as a nomadic troupe. The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is touring around the city and raising money for a new building in the process. Acrosstown Repertory Theatre has been part of the Gainesville art scene …
Read More »The Point, April 25, 2023: COVID-19 made tracking elder abuse harder
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: The Rise of the Red. “The Williston Middle High School Red Devils football team went 1-8 in the 2021 football season. They also averaged about 30 fans a game according …
Read More »Gainesville stocks public restrooms with free menstrual products
After facing initial supply shortages, the City of Gainesville now says it has 85% of public restrooms stocked with free menstrual products. “It’s a matter of basic healthcare and human dignity,” Commissioner Reina Saco said. “This is an extra expense that is handled by only part of the population. A …
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