The End

The End What used to be a radio show is now a cavalcade of obituaries. Hosted by Fred Sowder. Airs: Monday & Thursday (live), 6-8pm; Saturday, 1-3pm.

A one-hour, weekly program of news and comment bringing you news, analysis, and frank opinion about political and social issues affecting Gainesville, Florida, the United States, and the world. Features of the show include weekly blog articles and a weekly featured speech, either in a historical or contemporary context. Upcoming events are also covered, as well as input from the listener on variou

s topics. Future programs will also feature co-hosts (as opposed to “guests” – these individuals will actually have to “work” a bit while on the program) giving their input during the various segments of the show. Playlists: http://www.wgot.org/tag/stripped/

12/19/2025

Greg Biffle, one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, died along with three family members in a plane crash Thursday. He was 55.

12/18/2025

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died at 91.

12/17/2025

Peter Greene, who often played villains and criminals including Zed in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," was found dead in New York on Friday.

12/16/2025

The Texas native and Grammy winner recorded with Bruce Springsteen and Los Super Seven and opened for the Clash and the Rolling Stones.

12/15/2025

Anthony Geary, an eight-time Daytime Emmy winner for playing Luke Spencer on 'General Hospital,' has died. He was 78.

12/15/2025

He directed classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.

12/14/2025

Longtime South Florida radio personality John Kross Jr., known by his nickname “Footy,” has died, his organization said Saturday.

12/10/2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Save the Elephants’ founder, Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, aged 83, who passed away peacefully as the sun set in Nairobi last night.

Iain dedicated his life to understanding and protecting Africa’s elephants. At just 23, he pioneered the first scientific study of the social behavior of wild elephants in Lake Manyara, Tanzania. He revealed the depth of their intelligence, family bonds, and emotional lives, transforming how the world sees these remarkable animals. He never lost his lifelong curiosity with what was happening inside the minds of one of our planet’s most intriguing creatures.

Iain exposed the scale of the ivory crisis, helping drive global action against poaching, and later founded Save the Elephants to protect elephants through science, innovation, and community partnerships. His vision, courage, and compassion changed the course of elephant conservation. Today, his legacy lives on in every elephant that walks safely across Africa’s landscapes and in all who continue the work he inspired.

Never was Iain happier than when sitting with a young scientist studying maps of elephant tracks. He catalysed and supported countless careers in research and conservation, both from Africa and all over the world.

“Iain changed the future not just for elephants, but for countless people around the world. His courage, determination and rigour inspired everyone he met. Whether sitting quietly among elephants, poring over maps of their movements or circling above a herd in his beloved aircraft, that glint in his eye was there. He never lost his lifelong curiosity with what was happening inside the minds of one of our planet’s most intriguing creatures,” said Frank Pope, CEO of Save the Elephants and Iain’s son-in-law.

Iain, together with his wife Oria, inspired his daughters Saba and Dudu to devote their own lives to working for nature. He leaves behind six grandchildren, each of whom dreams of following his example in one way or another. The family kindly requests privacy during this difficult time.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4aK2FbY

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12/10/2025

Sophie Kinsella, the author of "Confessions of a Shopaholic," has died from complications of brain cancer. Read more below.

12/09/2025

RIP George Mira. The former University of Miami All American quarterback passed away this morning. Mira wasn’t the first great player at UM. Players like Jim Dooley and Don Bosseler gave Hurricane fans plenty of thrills in the 1950s. But Mira was the first player to bring national attention to the Miami program. He was the first Hurricane football player to make the cover of Sports Illustrated. He was also the first UM player to receive Heisman Trophy votes.

When Mira started his first game as a sophomore in 1961, Miami football fans had never seen a player quite like him. As a Cuban-American from Key West, Mira had an exotic look, charisma and brought an exciting style of play. Blessed with a powerful right arm and elusive scrambling ability, he could turn a broken play into a big play. Each game, he turned the Orange Bowl into his own personal playground. Miami Herald writer Luther Evans gave Mira the nickname “The Matador”, a moniker that would remain for the rest of his career. Although he was right handed, Mira’s most memorable play came against the Florida Gators in 1962, when he threw a game winning touchdown pass with his left hand. After a Gator defender pinned his right arm on a rollout. Mira somehow transferred the ball to his left hand and flipped a prayer towards the end zone that was answered.

George Mira was a player who was ahead of his time. As a senior in 1963, he threw for 2,153 yards. He once threw for 348 yards in a snow storm against Nebraska in the Gotham Bowl at Yankee Stadium. While his career numbers are not overly impressive by today’s standards, he played in an era when the passing game in college football was far less sophisticated.

At barely 6-feet tall and 190 pounds, Mira was considered small by pro scouts. But he managed to play 13 seasons in the NFL and WFL from 1964 to 1977. Mira earned a Super Bowl ring as a backup with the Baltimore Colts in 1970. He even had a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins in 1971, backing up Bob Griese.

Long after he left UM, the Mira name has remained iconic in South Florida football. His younger brother Joe Mira, was a receiver at UM in the mid 1960s and became a longtime high school coach in Miami-Dade County. His son George Mira Jr. was a four-year starting middle linebacker for the Canes from 1984 to 1987. While Jim Kelly is credited with being the first great modern quarterback in UM history, the true standard of quarterback excellence at Miami really began with Mira. George Mira was 83.




12/09/2025

Raul Malo, the rich-voiced lead singer of country-rock vanguards the Mavericks, has died. He was 60.

12/08/2025

Rest in peace: Restaurateur Floyd ‘Sonny’ Tillman, the founder of the Sonny’s BBQ chain, has died, according to posts from family and friends. Read more below.

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