Sara-James Ranta

A sea of garnet, black and gold stretched across Langford Green park on the Florida State University campus Friday.

More than 400 students study in Gainesville from their hometown of Tallahassee, coping with the tragedy from afar, grieving the violence that hit too close to home.

From young children to lifelong activists, over 1,000 people rallied in downtown Gainesville Saturday as part of the “50-50-1” movement.

Florida has partnered with ICE under the 287(g) program, allowing state and local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement. WUFT reporter Sara-James Ranta explains what the program is and how it impacts law enforcement in the state.

“All I heard was ‘Don’t resist. Stop resisting.”

Both elementary and middle school students competed in the program, held Thursday at Lincoln Middle School.

On Saturday, residents lined the streets of University Avenue for Gainesville's annual holiday parade.

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

The software replaces the Equity in Sentencing Analysis System purchased in previous years.

The bill prohibits mask, testing or vaccine requirements for all of Marion County.