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Monthly Archives: January 2011
UF students from Egypt react to protests abroad
By admin on January 31st, 2011 | Last updated: January 31, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Stephanie Brown – WUFT-FM Protests in Egypt began one week ago today, and even thousands of miles away their voices can be heard. With a large international student population, the University of Florida is home to a large Egyptian [...]
Remembering Space Shuttle Challenger
By admin on January 28th, 2011 | Last updated: January 28, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Tom Krynski – WUFT-FM For many Americans, there is a love affair with the astronauts who dared to test the limits of space. And with its home at Cape Canaveral in Florida , perhaps no where else was the [...]
UF researchers strive for a better course of therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
By admin on January 28th, 2011 | Last updated: January 28, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Dan Katz – WUFT-FM According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 10 million baby boomers will soon have to cope with Alzheimer’s Disease. Projections are by 2030 that figure will jump to about 16 million. This is a health [...]
Walter Strauss brings his globally-inspired acoustic music to Gainesville to benefit Conservation Burial Inc.
By admin on January 28th, 2011 | Last updated: January 28, 2011 at 8:01 am
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM This Sunday January 30th musician and singer songwriter Walter Strauss from California will bring his global acoustic music to the Gainesville area. Strauss is a many-layered sensual guitar player with a world flair. His 4 [...]
Federal help is on the way to Florida growers who suffered crop losses from recent freezing weather
By admin on January 27th, 2011 | Last updated: January 27, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM Growers in nearly every county in the state of Florida have faced severe conditions in the past fews months either from drought or serious freezing weather. Now emergency loan assistance is being extended to the [...]
"The Blue Path" combines art and science to bring awareness about springs protection
By admin on January 24th, 2011 | Last updated: January 24, 2011 at 8:01 am
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM There’s a new grassroots effort underway to try and save Florida’s springs. It’s called “The Blue Path.” The campaign incorporates the “Arts” into the picture. The Blue Path campaign includes the current exhibit at the [...]
New Florida Springs Institute will serve as an umbrella organization to collect data and raise awareness of Florida's springs
By admin on January 24th, 2011 | Last updated: January 24, 2011 at 8:01 am
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM On Tuesday night the Marion County Commission will continue discussion about potentially taking over the operation of the Silver Springs attraction. One researcher planning to attend that meeting is Bob Knight. Knight did his doctoral [...]
Marion County will serve as the new home to Medtino which could bring additional jobs
By admin on January 21st, 2011 | Last updated: January 21, 2011 at 10:01 am
By Brittany Wienke – WUFT-FM In response to unemployment, Marion County has teamed up with local business leaders to create 25 new job initiatives, which are geared toward creating new opportunities. Recently, a South Florida company has decided to move [...]
Why Florida lags behind the nation in job creation
By admin on January 21st, 2011 | Last updated: January 21, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Dan Katz – WUFT-FM As unemployment continues to be a problem around the country, Florida in particular is searching for ways to create jobs. Governor Rick Scott released a statement on Friday calling Florida’s 12% unemployment rate unacceptable. WUFT’s [...]
Writer Shelley Fraser Mickle comments on reading with the latest technology
By admin on January 21st, 2011 | Last updated: January 21, 2011 at 9:01 am
By Shelley Fraser Mickle – WUFT-FM Ipods, Ipads, Tablets, Kindles. If you can name a hobby or interest, Silicon Valley has introduced a rectangular travel-sized digital solution for it. But how do these gizmos fare with folks who like to [...]











