Once a bustling center of Alachua County's life, the town of Newnansville started declining in population after the Alachua County seat was relocated to Gainesville in 1854 and turned into a ghost town by the 1890s. Now it attracts history lovers from the county and reminds local residents and officials about the necessity to preserve the county's history.
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The Saint Francis House in St. Augustine is under construction and still rebuilding, eight months after Hurricane Matthew swept through. Tents are temporarily set up outside to give homeless clients meals, haircuts, and other help.
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State officials feel good that a lot of the 2016 losses were insured and the state's backup fund to keep insurance companies afloat is fully restocked now, at 17 billion.
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The St. Augustine neighborhood of Davis Shores earned an unfortunate new nickname in October, according to Linda Brandt, who lives there. It was "Ground Zero."
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It would be an understatement to say there is no universal agreement that marijuana can be used to treat addiction, but some patients are choosing the flowery herb over the use of more harmful substances.
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Two candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 3, which ranges from 34th Street to I-75.
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Over seven thousand people have signed a petition calling for a slain St. Augustine priest's alleged killer not to receive the death penalty in Georgia.
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Changes are coming to Midtown through the efforts of the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency. The goal is that by September, Midtown will be completely rebranded and people will have a safer, more enjoyable experience.
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Inauguration Day in pictures.
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In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, WUFT presents “Pearl Harbor: 75 Years Later,” a short documentary that tells the stories of four veterans — Francis "Dutch" Scholtz of Jacksonville, Duane Reyelts of St. Augustine, and Frank Emond and Cass Phillips of Pensacola — who survived those infamous two hours that greatly altered the course of American history.
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