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2020 ushered in a wealth of promise for Black-owned food businesses across north central Florida.
Read More »‘One of the Best Years of My Life’: New Gainesville Black-Owned Food Businesses Flourishing
The Swamp Restaurant’s Reopening Plans In Full Swing
The Swamp Restaurant owner met with city planners for the reconstruction of the restaurant set to open in August 2022.
Read More »Group Of UF Students And Teachers Join To Protest In-Person Classes In The Spring
Battling rain, over 30 people stood outside of the president's house on the University of Florida campus to protest the school’s decision to bring back in-person classes for the spring 2021 semester.
Read More »Florida’s Mullen Joins Players In Testing Positive For Virus
Mullen raised eyebrows after the loss to the Aggies by saying he wanted to pack the Swamp against LSU.
Read More »Despite Florida’s Phase 3 Re-openings, Bargoers And Sports Fans Face Uncertainty
Bars have been open in Florida since September. The weekend that they first reopened, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe made his displeasure known.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »How 7 Miles Divided A Small Florida Town
Some residents called it the truck route. Others preferred to call it what they felt it really was: a detour. But no matter the name, the roar of traffic through downtown was gone.
Read More »Shorthanded Gainesville Police Department’s Officers Finally Have A New Contract. Here’s What It’s Been Like For Them To Patrol The City On A Saturday Night
In a police department that’s understaffed, it is hard to not get overwhelmed on a Saturday night.
Read More »No. 10 Gators Beat No. 7 Auburn In 24-13 Homecoming Victory
With both teams coming into this game with perfect records, it is the Gators that emerged triumphant. Florida played stellar defense, and had big play makers such as running back Lamical Perine and receiver Freddie Swain powering the offense in the teams win over No. 7 Auburn .
Read More »Midtown Development Moves Forward After Gainesville City Plan Board Approves Special Use Permit
The approval came with the condition that the city architect be involved in the development plan review as well as the building plan review on materials and other features of the project.
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