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The man turned out to be a stridently pro-Israel, Messianic Jewish hip hop rapper from Florida’s East Coast.
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AUGUSTUS_HOFFClimate change is pushing Florida’s native marine species into new regions across the state. You can call them the new natives. -
AUGUSTUS_HOFFLongleaf pine conservation is considered a key part of climate resilience for Florida and the Southeast. But when it comes to climate change, longleaf pines are not out of the woods.
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Micanopy town officials are working to host a special election for commissioner seat No. 3, which was left vacant because no one filed to run for it. -
Gainesville's Hispanic community laments the lack of representation as the only Latina in the local government prepares to step down.
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About 30 people, including pastors, nuns, and volunteers from the Mexican consulate in Orlando, attended a candlelight vigil in Apopka for the eight Mexican farmworkers who died Tuesday when the bus they were in overturned after it was sideswiped by a pickup truck driver. -
Eight bus passengers were killed and over 40 injured Tuesday when a bus crashed on State Road 40.
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“Gainesville is a hotbed for chess,” said Kevin Pryor, the tournament’s coach and the vice president of the United States Chess Federation. Pryor estimates there to be around 200 players in the city. -
They were strangers before, but as player Mia Leonord said, they became friends “very, very quickly.” During one recent weekly meetup, they shared KitKats and Pringles while fighting their way out of a dangerous catacomb.
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An Alachua County judge released all nine pro-Palestinian protesters from jail on Tuesday after their arrest on the University of Florida campus on Monday. The final protester to be released, UF student Allan Hektor Frasheri, posted bail and is facing a felony battery charge related to his arrest. -
Police, supported by state troopers, arrested nine pro-Palestinian protesters late Monday who had occupied a plaza on the University of Florida for days. They were among the first college arrests in Florida. -
To pilots, especially ones in mortal danger, air traffic controllers are voices at the end of a lifeline, saviors of the skies. -
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
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Local Programming on WUFT-TV
Hear The Housing Crisis, featuring Dylan O’Bryan on vocals, guitar and synths.
Documentary directed by Sophia Abolfathi. A century ago, Florida's mangrove jungles were razed to make way for coastal development. Now, climate change is helping fuel their expansion.
“Greater Good” is a WUFT-produced half-hour series showcasing non-profit organizations in the North Central Florida community. Each participating organization leads the viewer on a journey of their organization’s history, their mission, their day-to-day community engagement and their impact on the community. This series highlights what makes our community great.
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The program is held on the first Friday of every month until August at the Martin Luther King Center from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. On April 12, about 50 kids were in attendance ready to play and — more importantly — win. -
St. Francis House is temporarily suspending daily meal services due to financial struggles. -
Jada Turner has never once suited up for the Gators, but her impact can be felt throughout the program. At 15 years old, Jada has dealt with more than her fair share of adversity.
