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Organizers of Open Arms Village are looking for the ideal spot for a tent city to provide homes for the homeless in Ocala and Marion County. Those in western Ocala aren't happy about the first potential site option.
Read More »Pastor Terry Jones, of Dove World Outreach and Koran-burning infamy, to leave Gainesville
The Dove World Outreach Center, a Gainesville-based church that has sparked international controversy, may be moving to Tampa Bay. The church is well known for its flagrant anti-Islam message, projected in inflammatory acts like Koran burnings and anti-Mohammed Internet videos.
Read More »UF College of Dentistry brings smiles to Special Olympics
The University of Florida College of Dentistry gave free dental care to special-needs athletes at the Special Olympics in Jasper, Fla, Saturday.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Ocala police join National Pill Take-Back Day initiative
The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Ocala Police Department are hosting an initiative for National Pill Take-Back Day to curtail the illegal use and sale of prescription drugs.
Read More »Encouraging signs in local housing market, economy despite upcoming election season
Housing markets in Alachua County and Marion County are expected to improve despite election season, according to August real estate reports.
Read More »Marion County inmates learn special agricultural skills at UF’s Plant Science Center
On Tuesday hundreds gathered for a dedication ceremony for the University of Florida’s Frank Stronach Plant Science Center near Citra. The facility is home to the Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s research operations for everything from fruit and vegetables to crop management, entomology and nematology. But as Florida’s 89.1, …
Read More »Frank Stronach facility dedication also draws protesters over Adena Ranch water permit requests
The Frank Stronach Plant Science Center is the home of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s agronomic, fruit and vegetable research efforts. Today marked the dedication of the conference center to Stronach himself. The celebration wasn’t without controversy. Protesters turned out from a variety of locations …
Read More »Ocala rally to honor memory of Sanford teen
A candlelight vigil in memory of Trayvon Martin will be held on Sunday in Ocala. Interfaith Alliance of Marion County President Delphine Herbert says she hopes to see people of all backgrounds come together to remember the teen who was fatally shot in Sanford. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Herbert5.mp3] The event will take place …
Read More »Who’s the best conservative in 2012? Candidates make their pitches
Three Republican presidential candidates are making their case to conservatives in Washington Friday on why they are the party’s best choice. Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich are speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference , also known as CPAC to tell conservatives who they should support. Marion County Republican Party Vice …
Read More »Occupy Gainesville to join with Occupy UF Wednesday on the Plaza of the Americas
The occupy Gainesville movement is joining hands with Occupy UF for a series of events on Wednesday (today). As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chrissy McLarty reports, organizers of these Occupy movements want people to exercise their first amendement rights. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/OccupyUFWrapFINAL.mp3] (News sources: Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project Professor and Director, Clay Calvert and Occupy Gainesville Media Group …
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