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Gainesville's Subrosa reunites for the first time in nearly 20 years Friday night.
Read More »Concert Celebrates New Photo Book Uncovering Youth Culture and 90s Music Scene at The Covered Dish
Before A Recount, Alachua County Elections Officials Had To First Get Through 826 Ballots
Before they began recounting votes for statewide elections, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office faced the challenge of processing more than 800 ballots still not counted.
Read More »UF Dance Professor Elizabeth Johnson Teaches Alexander Technique To Broaden Mind And Body Through Ballet
As a university dance professor, Johnson takes the discipline and specificity of conservatory teaching and mixes it with improvisation skills.
Read More »Repurpose Project Unveils New Gallery As Part Of Community Center Initiative
When Sarah Goff walks along Calf Pond Creek near her home in Gainesville, she isn’t looking for pretty stones or exotic plants. She’s looking for garbage to turn into art.
Read More »Four Roasters, Four Stories: The Unique Aspects Of Some Gainesville Roasters
We spoke with four roasters in Gainesville to have them explain their different processes of roasting the perfect blend of coffee.
Read More »New Pipeline Could Help Fix Water Issues In High Springs
A $700,000 federal grant will fund replacement of High Springs' 100-year-old water pipes that are leaking within the city.
Read More »Gainesville Artists, Vintage Shops Struggle In The Digital Age Amid Growing Competition
While some of Gainesville small businesses and artists struggle amid growing competition and the influence of online stores, other embraced new technologies in an attempt to increase sales.
Read More »‘That Place Is Cursed’: Tenants Revolve In, Out Of Downtown Gainesville Spots
Four downtown Gainesville spaces have held at least 13 tenants over the past eight years. WUFT News explored their recent histories to see what's going right for survivors as well as where others stumbled.
Read More »Baby Gator Daycare Price Out Of Reach For Some Student-Parents
During the 2015-16 school year, Baby Gator received $288,000 in funding from UF students' fees, which are, by law, meant to reduce student-parents' child care costs. According to the Baby Gator director, these funds are not sufficient and UF student fees would have to be increased to further discount the cost of Baby Gator tuition for student-parents.
Read More »Florida Voices: Vietnam Veterans | George Guy, Army, 1968 to 1969
One-sixteenth of an inch isn’t much by most standards, but for George Guy Sr., it was the difference between staying home or going to war. Guy missed the Army’s height limit of 6’6” by 1/16th of an inch in 1968. He ended up taking part in the Tet Offensive and in …
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