At its second public policy discussion on conversion therapy, the Alachua County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday morning to continue development of an ordinance that will ban the practice in the county.
Read More »Horses In The Sun Kicks Off Season In Ocala
The 38th annual Horses in the Sun (HITS) Ocala Winter Circuit kicked off this week. The competition includes a variety of classes of horse jumping and over $4 million in total prize money.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
Read More »Gainesville’s Fraternal Order Of Police Granted Hearing On Unfair Labor Practices
A longstanding dispute between the Fraternal Order of Police and the city of Gainesville will now be decided by a state agency.
Read More »‘More Difficult And More Dangerous’: Alachua County Seeks To Avoid Tragedy By Upgrading Emergency Radio System
A recent study concluded that the Alachua County public safety radio system needs to be upgraded or replaced.
Read More »Gainesville Fire Rescue Receives $1.9 Million Grant To Expand Staff
Gainesville Fire Rescue hires 17 new firefighters with help from $1.9 million grant.
Read More »Florida Voices | Juan Galvis: From Laborer To Owner
From laborer to new company owner, a Gainesville construction worker is now building a seven-story apartment complex in Midtown. Here’s how he got there.
Read More »National Grant Could Provide Gainesville Fire Prevention Funding
Fire safety officials and advocates are working toward funding programs aimed at soon putting smoke alarms in as many as 150 homes across Gainesville.
Read More »How Much Does it Cost to Encroach a Public Sidewalk? $75,000 and Some Murals
After deliberation with members of LM Gainesville, LLC, the company responsible for the complex’s construction, city officials say the issue can be put to rest.
Read More »Once Empty, US Army Reserve Center Land Gets Unique Park Update
The site of a former U.S. Army Reserve Center in northeast Gainesville is set for a renovation after sitting unused for most of the last nine years.
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