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Katie Hyson is finishing her time as a Report for America Corps Member for WUFT News. She is headed to San Diego to report on race and equity for the NPR/PBS station there, KPBS.
Read More »A goodbye letter from reporter Katie Hyson
Gainesville homeless campers fear arrest, lack legal alternative
It was impossible to feel settled with the threat of arrest and deadly force hanging over them. But where else could they go?
Read More »Gainesville homeless campers told to move by Dec. 1
The camp is a microcosm of both this year’s housing crisis and the cracks in the local shelter system. Its uncertain future hints at what may be ahead for many more.
Read More »Fact Check: Poe Delivers 2021 State Of The City Address
WUFT News fact checked some of the statements the city included in the address.
Read More »Mayor Poe Delivers Gainesville’s First Virtual State Of The City Address
Assisted by several key city leaders and partners, the mayor sought to list what he said were the city’s accomplishments in 2020 and to introduce its new goals for this year.
Read More »GRACE Marketplace’s Request For One-Time Additional Funding Approved By County Commission
The money is for case management work needed to wrap up the closure of Dignity Village.
Read More »Gainesville’s GRACE Marketplace Trying To Find Housing For Homeless Residents To Dodge Coronavirus Outbreak
GRACE Marketplace has raised over $10,000 in an effort to help residents find housing, changed the spacing of beds and converted all meals to take-out in order to abide by the social distancing regulations recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Read More »Gainesville Votes 2020: City Commission District 2 Guide
Registered voters who live in the city's District 2 will decide between incumbent Harvey Ward and challenger David Walle.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Votes To Start Evictions At Dignity Village Later In 2020
Gainesville City Commissioners on Thursday unanimously voted to accept an eviction protocol for those in Dignity Village, a homeless camp near the northeast corner of the city.
Read More »North Central Florida Volunteers Conduct 2020 Point-In-Time Homelessness Count
Each person experiencing homelessness gets handed a drawstring bag with items that have been donated to the Continuum of Care (COC) with snacks, toothpaste, soaps, and socks.
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