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Read More »Light Up Ocala kicks off holidays Saturday in Marion County
The City of Ocala will be hosting its 29th Annual Light Up Ocala celebration this Saturday, with the event starting at 4 p.m. and official lighting at 7:30.
Read More »Bomb scare evacuates apartments, closes part of Depot Avenue
Police were investigating possible explosive materials found in a vacant apartment at Oxford Terrace II condominiums off of Depot Avenue Friday.
Read More »Paul Ryan speaks to crowd of 1,500 during hot Ocala afternoon
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan competed with hot weather and a heated crowd of his opponents’ supporters at a campaign event in Ocala today. The Republican congressman from Wisconsin answered North Central Florida residents’ questions in a town hall style campaign event. The event was held in the Ocala Downtown Square, where the temperature hovered around 87 degrees.
Read More »H.J. Herrera and other artists flock to Gainesville for festival
The sight of one-of-a-kind pieces, the smell of kettle corn wafting through the air and the sounds of laughter and conversation came from the young and old this weekend at the 31st annual Gainesville Downtown Festival & Art Show.
Read More »Fighting back against domestic violence
Peaceful Paths, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, held a vigil in downtown Gainesville Thursday in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event included speeches from recovered victims and hanging of decorative T-shirts. Domestic violence survivor Mary Harker spoke about being away from her abuser for six years. …
Read More »Michelle Obama speaks to crowd of 10,000-plus at University of Florida
The first lady spoke to the crowd about the importance of the vote in Florida this election. Listen to an audio report and read a complete recap about her visit.
Read More »While Isaac wreaks havoc on Louisiana, Live Oak residents still recovering from Debby
The town of Live Oak is breathing a sigh of relief this week as Hurricane Isaac headed west of Florida. Live Oak is still picking up the pieces from a series of natural disasters this summer, including Tropical Storm Debby which flooded many area homes. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Brooks has …
Read More »Slideshow: Tampa, GOP prepare for Isaac-threatened convention
WUFT reports on how Tropical Storm Isaac has affected the Republican National Convention thus far.
Read More »Ocala residents will see and hear its “feel downtown” campaign
The City of Ocala is starting a new campaign to unify where people can look for information about downtown events. Graffito Advertising & Marketing Incorporated is in charge of the campaign. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with that advertising firm’s owner Tito Comas about what Ocala residents can expect to see …
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