UF Homecoming, Hemp Fest and Occupy Gainesville will be at the top of the Gainesville Police Department’s safety watch list this weekend. GPD Corporal Angelina Valuri says GPD is not changing protocol for the Homecoming football game, but will be more concentrated in Downtown Gainesville. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Valuri04.mp3] Valuri says GPD is …
Read More »Hemp Fest back to encourage action
A festival celebrating hemp is back in Gainesville this year, bringing information and inspiring action in area residents. Florida Cannabis Action Network Executive Director Jodi James says Florida’s laws about marijuana are regressive. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/James2.mp3] She says they will be encouraging people this weekend to petition lawmakers for change. Gainesville Police …
Read More »Gainesville Regional Utilities operation center settles into new location
For more than fifty years Gainesville’s Regional Utilities center has been located in downtown Gainesville. But as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chrissy McLarty reports, the new Eastside Operations Center is located on North Main Street. The building is fully equipped with kitchens, bunk beds, and a state of the art gymnasium. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GRUfinalwraplong.mp3]
Read More »Downtown Gainesville shooting leads officials to evaluate parking safety
The Gainesville Police Department is looking for a third homicide suspect involved in a downtown parking garage shooting early Sunday morning. Artrel Dubose was taken to Shands at the University of Florida after being shot in the head by a Lake City resident. Dubose was pronounced dead midday Sunday. This …
Read More »Protests continue during “Occupy Gainesville”
Occupy Gainesville protests continue today, despite a number of arrests last night. WUFT-FM’s Bothaina Saleh says spirits remain high. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/BETH-VOICER.mp3] Protesters continue to “occupy” the Bo Diddley Plaza in Downtown Gainesville, although permitting problems prevent them from staying overnight. This is the third day of organized rallying.
Read More »Celtic spirit of An Triur comes to “Free Fridays” concert series in downtown Gainesville
Gainesville band An Triur are bringing celtic spirit to the Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville tonight. Band members John Maze and Larry Reeves have been playing Irish music for almost 20 years. Until recently, the third member of the band, Mick Richmond, was a rock musician. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s …
Read More »Tom Shed and friends perform for Free Fridays Concert Series in downtown Gainesville
Friday night activities abound in downtown Gainesville…including the continuation of the Free Fridays concert series at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jessica Becerra has this look at this Friday’s performer, Gainesville’s own Tom Shed and friends. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPTomShedFreeFridaysJessicaBecerra.mp3]
Read More »“Danny Wooten & Southern Slang” performs tonight for “Free Fridays” concert series
The Country band “Danny Wooten & Southern Slang” takes to the stage tonight for the “Free Fridays” concert series in downtown Gainesville. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with lead singer and songwriter Danny Wooten about the style of music the band will bring to the Bo Diddley Downtown Plaza. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPDannyWootenFinal.mp3]
Read More »The Righteous Kind performs tonight at Bo Diddley Plaza
In his day job as a chemistry professor at the University of Florida his students called him the Colonel. At night, he becomes a singer/songwriter and musician. Chuck Martin is the band leader, lead vocalist and lead guitar player of The Righteous Kind. The Righteous Kind celebrates its four-year anniversary …
Read More »Feeding more homeless gets support of Gainesville mayor
The limit on the number of meals served at St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville has been a point of contention for years. Right now, an ordinance limits the amount of meals volunteers at St. Francis House can serve to 130 meals per day, but a petition from St. Francis …
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