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Arbor Day Celebration Honors Fallen Officers
Gainesville celebrated its 31st Arbor Day with a gathering at the Police Department Headquarters. The City Beautification Board planted a tree outside the building to honor fallen officer Scott Baird.
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Bert The Bluff Oak Waits For Fate
A meeting will be held to decide on construction plans for the University of Florida’s Nuclear Sciences Building. After student and faculty voiced opposition over the potential removal of a...
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Diseased, Fallen Trees Cause Lane Closures Along Millhopper Road
Alachua County warns of lane closures along Millhopper Road this weekend as a result of debris from dead and diseased trees that have fallen on the road.
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One year after Hurricane Ian, Florida beekeepers move steadily toward recovery
The 150-mph winds and 13-foot storm surge generated by Hurricane Ian have long receded since the storm made landfall in Florida over a year ago. But beekeepers Michael and Tammy Sadler have spent the...
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Plant lovers descend on Kanapaha Botanical Gardens for the orchids
A colorful orchid from one of the plant vendors. (Spencer Ballard/WUFT News) Kanapaha Botanical Gardens hosted its Fall Open House and Plant Sale last week, in conjunction with the Gainesville Orchid...
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North Central Florida support group brings hope to people with long COVID
UF Health Physical Therapist Adam Lauretta (left) and Occupational Therapist Tony Garcia volunteer their time to lead and moderate the North Central Florida Long Covid support group (Jimena Romero/WUFT...
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Lee property special area study approval could mean a UF golf course
The Flint Rock development, located near the Lee family property off Parker Road, can be seen behind the trees in this photo. (Sophia Bailly/WUFT News) A special area study on one of Alachua County’s...
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Unyielding resilience: Farmers facing adversity and rebuilding after...
LAFAYETTE, Fla. — Summer crops have been harvested, and the hurricane season is almost over – but Florida farmers now face off-season decisions about how much more adversity they are willing to...
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East Gainesville residents are divided on proposed Citizens Field parking lot
Some east Gainesville neighbors are objecting to the possibility that a parking lot will be developed just a few feet from their homes. Sam Johnson is one of many who are protesting the parking lot in...
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Pilot of small plane who died in crash pleaded for help in final moments:...
Alachua County Fire Rescue personnel search for a single-engine private plane that crashed in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, just south of Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (Caleb...
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The war against flooding: A Gainesville family’s nightmare
When the dark clouds roll in, the Blanchards’ storm preparation team rolls out. “Prepped, staged, deployed” is what the couple calls their flooding protection process. It starts when clear skies fade...
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Neighbors weigh in on proposed Tom Petty Park renovations
Despite the rain, Gainesville residents participate in the Tom Petty Park Open House to discuss potential renovations (Jimena Romero/WUFT News) Ten new pickleball courts, larger restrooms and more...
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Monkey business: Gainesville primate sanctuary builds hurricane-proof facilities
Golden Child, a male brown capuchin, was rescued from iron toxicity studies. Many research laboratories use male monkeys for testing because they are cheaper than females. (Emily Sturge/WUFT News)...
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Investigators: Young pilot who died in crash mistakenly flew into bad...
The young pilot who died when his small plane crashed in a state park south of Gainesville last month told air traffic controllers he mistakenly flew into bad weather and had become lost, according to...
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A perfect storm leaves Perry residents fearing the future
PERRY, Fla. – After a hurricane rolls through, a city’s usual worries are cleaning up and rebuilding. Perry wasn’t so lucky. Less than three weeks after Hurricane Idalia hit the town of less than 7,000...
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The Point, Dec. 7, 2023: Democrat who lost House race may challenge results...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: First digital Black Heritage Trail Map for Alachua County hopes to secure phase two...
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Big Bend residents still recovering from damage from Hurricane Idalia three...
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. — Homeless, hopeless and helpless is how Lisa Bregenzer explains her last three months since Hurricane Idalia made landfall. After living in Horseshoe Beach for seven years in a...
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One family’s Christmas tree farm becomes a tradition for Florida families
A white Christmas in Florida’s warm climate might be a stretch, but families can keep another tradition alive — cutting their own Christmas tree. “You aren’t getting some cookie-cutter, Home Depot,...
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Still an Enchanted Land?
The trees that drew Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings to Cross Creek—citrus—now imperiled at her former home. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings standing at the garden gate in her orange grove. (Courtesy of Special and...
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The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams’s first months in...
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