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Amy Ray shares her love for Gainesville's music and social activism scene, Florida history, and how the populism of traditional country music reminds her of The Clash and Hank Williams.
Read More »Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray On WUFT-FM’s Morning Edition
Changeville 2017: Gainesville’s Social Change Festival
Brandon Telg and Jennifer Vito, two executive directors for Changeville 2017: Gainesville's Social Change Festival, give WUFT-FM Morning Edition host Glenn Richards the scoop on Changeville events happening throughout downtown Gainesville on March 2-3.
Read More »Business Property Owners Object To Removing Public Parking
A group of residential and business property owners are objecting to Collier Companies’ proposal for a license agreement giving them exclusive use of city parking lot #2. The owners, situated in the Pleasant Street Historic District, cite issues with parking, lack of fair policy and transparency, and putting private gain above public benefit as reasons to object to the city of Gainesville leasing lot #2 to Collier Companies.
Read More »Gainesville Set To Host Second Kinetic Derby Saturday
The second annual Menagerie in Motion Kinetic Derby is set to take place in downtown Gainesville on Saturday. It features sculptures built around human-powered vehicles, like bikes and scooters.
Read More »In Photos: Gainesville’s Anti-Trump Protest On President’s Day
Approximately 50 people gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza Monday, on President's Day, for the "What Makes A President" rally. Many came out to express their discontent with President Trump and his administration.
Read More »Gainesville Pokémon Go Community Stays Active With New Update
Despite a decline in popularity nationwide, the Pokémon GO Community in Gainesville is still active. A Facebook group of over 700 members unifies the community, allowing Gainesville residents and employees of all different walks of life to collaborate in their common goal to “catch them all.”
Read More »Umoja Orchestra & Morningbell to Reunite at The Wooly
Two of Gainesville's most popular bands reunite Saturday night: Umoja Orchestra and Morningbell.
Read More »3 Booted Dignity Village Residents Allowed Back In, Panel Decides
A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
Read More »Gainesville Resident Fights To Protect Free Speech
James Thompson, a Gainesville citizen, has been working to update the city's free speech laws since a contested event at Artwalk. Due to his work, procedures have been changed, but laws have not. Thompson initially planned to wait to push the issue, but thinks with the increase in demonstrations, Gainesville must clarify its position now.
Read More »After The Women’s March, Gainesville Feminists Commemorate Roe v. Wade
Emma Brady, National Women’s Liberation member, sits down with WUFT to discuss the organization’s next steps to promote women’s rights in town, including a benefit show that commemorates the Roe V. Wade decision.
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