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Call center could bring 500 new jobs to Ocala
WUFT Newsroom on May 11th, 2012
By WUFT-FM Staff An estimated 500 jobs could be coming to Marion County thanks to customer relations call center, Sitel Worldwide. After some governmental incentives, the company plans to open a new branch in Ocala. Vice President of Marketing Andrew … Continue reading
AAA Study: Teen drivers more at risk for fatal crash when accompanied by a passenger
WUFT Newsroom on May 11th, 2012
By WUFT-FM Staff A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds an increase in the number of teens being involved in fatal car crashes when teens have passengers in the car. Florida AAA traffic safety culture director … Continue reading
Six months out, Obama holds slight lead in swing state election polls
WUFT Newsroom on May 11th, 2012
By Chip Skambis-WUFT-FM A new Gallup poll shows a slight lead for President Obama’s re-election bid in key swing states that could decide the 2012 presidential election. In the latest surveys, Republican Mitt Romney holds a slender one percent lead … Continue reading
Federal grant for UF for nuclear fuel cell studies
WUFT Newsroom on May 10th, 2012
By WUFT-FM Staff As part of President Obama’s commitment to support higher education, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that the University of Florida has been awarded close to $1 million in grant funds for the nuclear engineering program. Most … Continue reading
Tiny bug, big problem
WUFT Newsroom on May 10th, 2012
By Emily Burris-WUFT-FM If you’ve driven near the University of Florida campus this week, you may have thought the circus was in town. That’s because several buildings near University Avenue have been tented for termites. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris spoke … Continue reading
A business that’s part of the community
WUFT Newsroom on May 9th, 2012
By Alex de Armas-WUFT-FM While many businesses went under after the economic crash that affected the country, one area business somehow managed to survive. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Alex de Armas reports, a local hardware store in High Springs has … Continue reading
Beloved author Sendak remembered
WUFT Newsroom on May 9th, 2012
By Emily Burris-WUFT-FM Generations of parents and children have lost the creator of the beloved bedtime story, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Children’s book artist and award-winning author Maurice Sendak has died at the age of 83. University of Florida … Continue reading
Marion inmate dies
WUFT Newsroom on May 8th, 2012
By WUFT-FM Staff The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the death investigation of a Marion County Jail inmate who died late Monday. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 37 year old Frederick Charles Kimball tried to kill … Continue reading
Softball is big for little kids in Alachua
WUFT Newsroom on May 8th, 2012
By Robert Lopez-WUFT-FM The Babe Ruth Softball league is one of the premier softball programs in the country for girls aged 5 to 18. The highlight of the Babe Ruth softball season is its annual World Series tournament. As Florida’s … Continue reading
Derby winner trained in Williston
WUFT Newsroom on May 8th, 2012
By Chip Skambis-WUFT-FM The last few days have been busy and exciting for Eisaman Equine in Williston. That operation broke and did the initial training for Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports on the … Continue reading
