Sam Gold

WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo • 28th March 2026

Third “No Kings” protest draws thousands of people in Gainesville

Thousands of people gathered in Cora P. Roberson Park off Southwest Sixth Street on Saturday for the third “No Kings” protest.The “No Kings” movement opposes President Donald Trump’s administration through what nokings.org describes as “a sustained national resistance to tyranny.” Protesters in Gainesville of all ages and walks of life joined demonstrations by millions of Americans across the country.The third round of protests was held in response to the growing presence of Immigration and Cust...

WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo • 10th March 2026

Gainesville to spend $4.5 million to update Streatery; here’s what you need to know

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City Commission voted unanimously to pay up to $4.5 million to renovate the Streatery, a downtown walking district that offers outdoor seating for restaurants, along with space for special events.The agreement caps the cost of the project with exceptions possible if the scope of the project changes.The tentative date to begin construction on the renovations is April 13. The city hopes to finish by the first Florida Gators home football game in September. The work will be...

WUFT | News and public media for north central Flo • 27th February 2026

Trenton Tigers boys basketball makes history, despite defeat

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Trenton Tigers, the boys basketball team from Gilchrist County that made an improbable run, ended its season in heartbreak as they lost to the Williston Red Devils 60-52 in the FHSAA Rural class state semifinal.The final score does not tell the full story of the Tigers.Tigers head coach Eric Bullis was not disappointed in the team. He told players after the game to hold their heads high and be proud of themselves.The Tigers (25-5) made the state semifinal for the first t...

The Hoop Vibe • 7th April 2025

Standouts: Rebels Invitational

Sam Gold breaks down the top standouts from the annual Florida Rebels Invitational in Tavares.To get full access to all of the Hoop Vibe class rankings, articles and more please click the subscribe.SubscribeLogin

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ArcGIS StoryMaps • 4th August 2024

The Rise of Floating Head Sports Journalism

ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF • 7th April 2025

Lightning Look to End Rangers' Playoff Hopes - ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


April 7, 2025
Hockey, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Uncategorized

142 Views Tonight, the Tampa Bay Lightning face-off against the New York Rangers in a matchup with great playoff implications. The Lightning have clinched a playoff spot, but they will still be looking to improve their playoff seeding. For the Rangers, they are fighting tooth and nail to make it into the wild card since the New Jersey Devils took a large lead in points over them.
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ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF • 24th February 2025

Wagner, Black Help Magic Cruise Past Wizards - ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


February 24, 2025
NBA, Orlando Magic

139 Views The Orlando Magic (29-30) took apart the Wizards (9-47) Sunday night in a 110-90 victory. Although the Magic’s season has not gone as planned, it is important they win every game they can with a tight race for the play-in seeding in the Eastern Conference.
The Magic had 5 players in double figures in the victory. Anthony black and Franz Wagner led the team in scoring with 23 points each. Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr. a...

ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF • 19th October 2024

Newberry Picks Apart Fort White For 44-10 Win - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


October 19, 2024
Football, High School Sports, Newberry High School

112 Views NEWBERRY — Despite a penalty-ridden first half, the Newberry Panthers were able to notch a 44-10 victory Friday against the Fort White Indians to improve to 6-2.
The contest started with Senior Night celebrations honoring the Panthers senior class for its commitment to the program.
Once the celebrations were over, the Panthers and Indians trotted onto the field to face off on a chilly night fo...

ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF • 13th November 2024

Saint Francis Catholic Girls Soccer Welcomes New Coach - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


November 12, 2024
High School Sports, Soccer, St. Francis, St. Francis High School

26 Views After not having a coach last year, Saint Francis Catholic brings in Seay Stanford to lead the girls soccer team this year.
As the first woman to receive an NCAA soccer scholarship in Alachua County and third leading scorer in NCAA Division 2, Stanford has plenty of experience under her belt to pass on to the players of Saint Francis.
Stanford and the rest of the team are exci...

The Paper Wolf • 7th October 2021

(satire) Student Handbook violation Lands Saint Paul’s Student in Jail

At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, Saint Paul’s decided to crack down on students wearing Columbia PFG khaki Water Shorts. The shorts are made of an incredibly breathable lightweight nylon material, providing comfort that other pairs of shorts cannot; however, the shorts do not have a button or zipper fly and instead have a drawstring around the waist. Still, a large portion of the student body wore these shorts even though they were against the rules set for uniform shorts in the stud...