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WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo •

School board to vote on school closures at March 12 meeting

After a month of discussion, the Alachua County School Board met Tuesday night ahead of a final vote expected on March 12 on the district’s school rezoning plan.Staff presented updated maps, which show four elementary schools are still under consideration for closure.Stephen Foster, Alachua, Irby and Williams elementary schools are still being considered for closure.Julia Gatson, a teacher at Stephen Foster Elementary School for 20 years, said she is worried about the future plans.“Where are our...
Latino Reporter •

Los estudiantes Latinos de Berklee mantienen viva su cultura a través de la música

BOSTON — En los pasillos de la universidad de Berklee en Boston se escuchan diversos acordes de guitarra, y otros instrumentos como la conga y la flauta que invitan a tus pies a bailar, todos resaltando las diversas raíces culturales de los estudiantes de música. Entre ellos se escuchan las voces de un grupo de latinas quienes buscan destacar ritmos hispanos.


Kristalis Sotomayor, quien se graduó de Berklee el año pasado, creó la banda de mujeres “Kristalis y las nenas del Swing” en busca de l...
Latino Reporter •

Gente de NAHJ: Venezuelan journalist navigates success while facing an uncertain future in the U.S.

In the past few months, Rashel Cedeño, a Venezuelan immigrant and a journalist at Univision Sacramento, has been on a roller coaster of emotion.


“Times could be scary,” said Cedeño, who has Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and is seeking asylum in the U.S. “It’s so important right now to speak up, to push even harder in the face of uncertainty.”


In February the Trump administration announced it would no longer extend TPS to Venezuelan migrants, putting her future in the U.S. in peril. Four...
Latino Reporter •

The 2025 conference theme is 'Stronger Together.' NAHJ says it's not about politics.

Stronger together. This slogan may sound familiar to the hundreds of journalists converging on downtown Chicago this week for the 2025 NAHJ conference, but organizers said, this time, the meaning is different.


During a Tuesday news conference ahead of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists gathering, national board president Dunia Elvir said despite the slogan’s long history of use as a worker’s rallying cry and presidential campaign slogan for Hillary Clinton’s run in the 2016 ele...
WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo •

Virtual reality exhibit offers immersive journey through Venezuela

A Japanese American artist presented an exhibit of a documentary featuring 360-degree footage of the many places he visited in Venezuela.Noa Iimura began his journey to Venezuela despite warnings about safety in the country. What was initially planned as a one-month trip turned into a six-month exploration of the country’s people and places.“I heard very negative things about the country,” Iimura said. “But the Venezuela that I actually got to see was a lot more than just a negative thing.”More...
WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo •

UF Basketball’s Final Four sparks business boom in Gainesville

With new merchandise dropping, watch parties filling up fast and bars quickly selling out entry tickets, Gainesville is buzzing as the Gators reach the semifinals for the first time in 11 years.The Gators will be playing against the Auburn Tigers in San Antonio Saturday at 6 p.m. EST. Bob Sager, a freshman computer engineering major, waited in line Tuesday for the Final Four merchandise drop at the University of Florida bookstore, after already having spent hundreds of dollars this season.“Since...
WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo •

Historic Evergreen cemetery marks 169 years with major renovations

Home to centuries-old trees, and the resting place for thousands, Gainesville’s historic Evergreen Cemetery entered a new era Sunday afternoon, celebrating major renovations with expanded services and technological upgrades.About 12 years ago, Kathy McGlone was riding along the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail when she happened upon the cemetery during an event.“ I had an aunt and uncle who lived next to a cemetery when I was a kid,” McGlone said. “ We used to jump the fence and go in and visit. So I...
WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo •

Rick Scott y Debbie Mucarsel-Powell reconocen el poder del voto latino

A días de las elecciones, el senador Rick Scott y la candidata demócrata Debbie Mucarsel-Powell se presentaron en el centro de la Florida en busca del voto latino. Esta carrera pudiera definir el balance en el senado federal.La ex congresista Mucarsel-Powell, una inmigrante de origen ecuatoriano, conoce de cerca las oportunidades de llegar a un país nuevo. Después de vivir bajo un gobierno militar en su país, ella planea crear más oportunidades para todos los Floridianos. Mucarsel-Powell busca c...
WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo •

Organizaciones comunitarias traen esperanza tras el huracán Milton

Hope CommUnity Center unió a cientos de familias de Florida Central en un evento en Apopka, el sábado en la tarde para brindar ayuda después del huracán Milton.En el Hope CommUnity Center South, la organización proporcionó más de 2.000 comidas calientes gratuitas, cajas de alimentos no perecederos, cajas de agua, asistencia médica, y recursos de asistencia post huracán.La organización sin fines de lucro se encarga de ayudar a comunidades desfavorecidas y marginadas de Florida. Ayudan a más de 20...
Valencia Voice •

Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts: Transforming Orlando’s Cultural Landscape

Since its grand opening in 2014, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has become a point for diverse, artistic expression in the Orlando area. From ballet to Broadway shows, comedy acts to kid-friendly events, educational programs to outdoor festivals, the Dr. Phillips Center offers a wide range of experiences for everyone.
The Center not only hosts various performances but also embraces a purpose beyond entertainment. The structure, both inside and outside, is intentionally designed...
Valencia Voice •

Newest Little Library Launched On September 28 at Zebra Youth

On September 28, Orlando leaders held Unleash Knowledge: Free Little Library Project Launch for a free, diverse, “little library” at the Zebra Youth headquarters on 911 N. Mills Ave. in response to banned books.
“The Power of Youth in Action” is the slogan for Global Shapers, the organization that initiated the little library. The Global Shapers community was born from the World Economic Forum and is described as a network of young people working to address local, regional, or global challenges....

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