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Two of Gainesville's most popular bands reunite Saturday night: Umoja Orchestra and Morningbell.
Read More »Umoja Orchestra & Morningbell to Reunite at The Wooly
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.
Read More »Matheson Reemerges As Future Home of ‘Old Joe’ Confederate Statue
The “Old Joe” Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville could still be moved to the Matheson History Museum despite previous discussions that nixed the idea, as discussed by Alachua County commissioners at their meeting Tuesday.
Read More »Alachua County Deputy Arrested After Downtown Incident
An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave after being arrested early Friday morning.
Read More »Visionary CrossFit: Where Mind And Muscle Come Together
Visionary CrossFit is blending the world of art and exercise to provide a place of healing and fitness.
Read More »Gainesville’s Homeless Seek Shelter From The Cold
Due to the temperature dropping below 45 degrees, GRACE Marketplace, St. Francis House and Empowerment Center have opened their doors Thursday and Friday night to allow people to sleep inside. However, some of Gainesville's homeless population will still find themselves in the cold.
Read More »Tracking Election-Related Vandalism, Violence In North Central Florida
Some North Central Florida residents have experienced forms of vandalism and violence following the November election. WUFT News is compiling the reported incidents and will update this list if and when more occur.
Read More »1,000 Anti-Trump Protestors March In Gainesville
Protestors met at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center about 4 p.m. and marched past the University of Florida and Midtown before eventually ending up at downtown's Bo Diddley Plaza.
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