Isabella Heupel

The project follows a joint special meeting in May between the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Newberry, where officials pledged to work together on infrastructure needs.

Some students see the tunnel as a symbol of expression, while others view the repeated defacing as a sign of deeper cultural divides.

Neighbors of a northwest Gainesville homeowner have complained for two decades about his cluttered property and contacted the city's code enforcement division for change. Earlier this month, the city was issued the title to the property as part of a foreclosure case in Alachua County Circuit Civil Court.

Finding a permanent home for the Children's Trust of Alachua County was a top priority for executive director Marsha Kiner.

Gainesville residents could be seen around town on Wednesday wearing multiple coats and layered clothing to stay warm during the record cold day. The National Weather Service issued a severe weather advisory and freeze warning until 7 p.m. Wednesday for parts of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia.

The program pairs international students with Gainesville families during the holidays.

WUFT's radio team talked to first time voters about their thoughts on the election.