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About today’s curator I’m Ethan Magoc, a news editor at WUFT. Originally from Pennsylvania, I’ve found a home telling Florida stories. I’m part of a team searching each morning for local and state stories that are important to you; please send feedback about today’s edition or ideas for stories we may have missed to emagoc@wuft.org.businessFloridalocalNPRstate 2021-03-01
Untold Florida: Why Is North Main Street, North 8th Avenue Intersection So Crooked? By Lawren Simmons February 26, 2021 An old postcard shows the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad going through West Main Street, which is now referred to as North Main Street. (Courtesy of the Matheson History Museum) This story is part of Untold Florida: Your Neighborhood, Your Story, a WUFT News series built from your questions. Cynthia from Gainesville asked why Main Street is so crooked where it intersects with North 8th Avenue. The intersection of North Main Street and North 8th Avenue is rare in its crooked ...
Since vaccines began to arrive in the state in mid-December, more than 700,000 Floridians have been fully vaccinated. Despite the growing number of vaccines, some Floridians are still unsure of what the vaccine consists of, where to get it and more. WUFT compiled answers to some common question