WUFT-TV (Gainesville, FL)

WUFT-TV (Gainesville, FL)

WUFT-TV began broadcasting on November 10, 1958, with the goal of delivering educational content to the University of Florida and surrounding schools. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, the station focused primarily on instructional programs. Over the years, WUFT has grown to include PBS shows, local productions, and a celebrated weekday newscast created and presented by students.

Local, Student/Alumni
English
Television

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63
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Global

#264286

United States

#57353

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#1403

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  • 3 weeks ago | wuft.org | Craig Pittman

    Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. * WUFT News: Gainesville Commissioners press on for red-light traffic cameras. "The city of Gainesville is working alongside the Gainesville Police Department and the Gainesville Department of Transportation in efforts to improve public safety.

  • 4 weeks ago | wuft.org | Irene Sans

    As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, it is crucial to become familiar with the season's terminology and what everything means as soon as advisories are issued. Knowing what basic critical terms mean could save you lots of time (and worries) and avoid confusion in hyped messages. Official advisories come from the National Hurricane Center and your local National Weather Service Office.

  • 1 month ago | wuft.org | Sydney Johnson

    When Adyan Child joined the cross-country team in middle school, running became a lifelong friend. The sport brought him accolades and peace of mind, but Child could not foresee it would bring him to Depot Park, where he would befriend scores of like-minded individuals who felt the same.

  • 1 month ago | wuft.org | Gabriel Velasquez Neira

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. - When Stephanie Price took over as manager of an RV park near Fort Myers Beach in southwest Florida, she had a problem: The bay bordering the park had abandoned, sunken boats. "One of them, you didn't even see it until there was low tide, and there would be a little tiny bit of the mast," Price said. "That was a danger.

  • 1 month ago | wuft.org | Marta Rodriguez

    As summer approaches, the Humane Society of North Central Florida is urging the community to help address a familiar challenge. With university students and residents leaving Gainesville for break, the shelter is seeing an increase in returned foster dogs and a drop in available help. "We rely on all fosters extremely heavily. When they [fosters] go home for break, it's hard because a lot of people are bringing back their dogs," said Jordyn Chiodo, development coordinator at the Humane Society.

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