Natasha Zapata
Natasha is a reporter for WUFT News who may be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news @wuft.org
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Bystanders who see others being sexually assaulted or harassed can do three things.They can try and physically stop the offender. They can call a bouncer…
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The Brookings Institution has found that there is a shortage of marriageable men in the United States. The research found that the shortage is one of several reasons why marriage rates have declined over the past few decades.
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Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society at Santa Fe College, organized a drive to raise money to buy school supplies for elementary and middle school students in east Gainesville.
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GiGi's Playhouse, a national achievement and awareness center for individuals with Down Syndrome, will open its first center in Florida in Gainesville next month. Lilly Bell, the vice-president of GiGi's Playhouse Gainesville, estimates that there are 5,500 people with Down Syndrome who live within a 100-mile radius of Gainesville who could use its services.
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Local animal rescue organization Animal People, Inc. has temporarily closed its doors, turning to a few rescue organizations to help care for their homeless dogs and cats.
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Tanisha Bennett, founder of Being a Girl, discusses the Dear Fat People video. The UF-based group is dedicated to empowering girls and talks about international video's effect on body image, fitness and health.