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Bars have been open in Florida since September. The weekend that they first reopened, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe made his displeasure known.
Read More »Despite Florida’s Phase 3 Re-openings, Bargoers And Sports Fans Face Uncertainty
2020 Human Trafficking Summit Highlights Florida’s Ongoing Battle
Florida leaders virtually discussed their plans to combat human trafficking at the 2020 Human Trafficking Summit. This year, there were more than 2,000 registered participants from every Florida county and 38 states.
Read More »Untold Florida: The Ongoing Legacy Of The Gators’ Mr. Two Bits
George Edmondson lived in the Tampa area, but received a ticket from a friend to attend the game in Gainesville. The rest is history.
Read More »Game-Day Madness Swamps Midtown With Litter
Midtown neighborhoods and businesses benefit from their proximity to the University of Florida campus, but residents must deal with the remains of revelers, particularly during football season where tailgating is a time honored tradition.
Read More »Alachua County Elementary Schools Need Space And Money
Many of Alachua County's elementary school students are attending class in portables due to overcrowding and rapid growth in the western part of the county.
Read More »UF Reacts To Coach McElwain’s Departure
Gator fans and a Florida football alum tell WUFT their thoughts on the mutual decision between Jim McElwain and the University of Florida to part ways.
Read More »UF Athletes Speak Up About Challenges Of Career In Sports And Their Path To Success
UF student athletes share their point of view on what it takes to be successful in sports and how hard work becomes the part of their everyday life on the way to achievement and recognition.
Read More »Gators Shock Volunteers With Hail Mary
With no time left on the clock, Florida made a tie-breaking touchdown against Tennessee at home in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday. The No. 24 Gators upset the 23rd-ranked Volunteers 26-20.
Read More »Gator Football Picks Up 5 Mid-Year Enrollees
Gator football has picked up five new players as mid-year enrollees.
Read More »At Gainesville’s GLAM Craft Show, Novice And Experienced Artists Sell Wares
More than 80 vendors and hundreds of customers filled the historic GRU Operations Warehouse in Gainesville Sunday for the GLAM Craft Show, a do-it-yourself fair featuring knick-knacks, art pieces and food-truck dining.
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