Gainesville

Gainesville is preparing to step back in time this weekend with the return of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, which is celebrating its 39th year. The fair, which is free and open to the public, will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Depot Park.

University of Florida interim president Donald Landry urged faculty to prioritize accessibility in course materials during a Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, emphasizing that compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) remains an ongoing institutional responsibility.

Several dozen people attended an anti-ICE protest in downtown Gainesville on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the one-year anniversary of President Trump's inauguration.

Around 60 people helped plant trees at Earl P. Powers Park on Saturday as part of Alachua County’s annual celebration of Florida Arbor Day hosted by the Alachua County Arboriculture Program.

Being a single mother can be difficult. But several organizations in Gainesville are trying to make their walk a little easier. WUFT’s Ciara Carle looked into the life of one single mom to find out how these organizations are helping.

Your brain may be aging faster than your body, according to University of Florida researchers who study how lifestyle factors affect brain age.

WUFT talked to the developers of a new app called WYZR that helps connect older adults in their community to do activities together like hiking or grocery shopping.

The Florida Museum of Natural History has published a draft of a book known as “The Butterflies of California.” When the authors first started writing it, initial estimates were that it would take about five years. Instead, it took five decades.

Young adults are struggling to fulfill the American dream of buying a home thanks to high mortgage rates and overall housing costs. That increase in home prices also puts pressure on rent prices, said Anne Ray, interim director of the Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida.

A lot of people love their electric scooters. In Gainesville, three companies rent out a fleet of up to 600 of the devices. That’s according to Ride Report data. Escooters are a healthy, economical and sustainable transportation alternative, according to the city’s website. Safety should be a prime concern.