https://www.wuft.org/news-feed News Feed en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:05:26 GMT https://www.wuft.org/animals/2026-07-31/purrs-tales-brings-kids-and-cats-together-one-page-at-a-time The goal of this program is to help children get more comfortable with reading, understand how to treat animals with compassion and learn about what a shelter is. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:05:26 GMT https://www.wuft.org/animals/2026-07-31/purrs-tales-brings-kids-and-cats-together-one-page-at-a-time Riana Sage https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-07-30/florida-hurricanes-in-florida-where-and-how-you-live-matters In Florida, hurricane vulnerability is shaped not just by the storm, but by the way people live — in high-rises, along waterways, and across coastal communities where power loss, heat, and marine damage can complicate recovery. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:57:56 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-07-30/florida-hurricanes-in-florida-where-and-how-you-live-matters Leslie Hudson https://www.wuft.org/environment/2026-07-30/florida-state-parks-grapple-with-mounting-maintenance-backlog-and-not-enough-money Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget on June 29, and it took effect July 1. The budget allocated just over $63 million to Florida’s state parks. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:57:29 GMT https://www.wuft.org/environment/2026-07-30/florida-state-parks-grapple-with-mounting-maintenance-backlog-and-not-enough-money Curan Ahern https://www.wuft.org/podcast/the-rundown/2026-07-30/floridas-escalating-executions-and-the-fate-of-higher-ed-accreditation The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: Florida is setting a record pace of executions. But a journalist and author of a new book about a wrongful conviction says that may have its consequences; Later, the University of Florida moved to Gainesville from Lake City 120 years ago. What was that transition like? Plus, we have part two of a two-part series on higher education accreditation. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:21:14 GMT https://www.wuft.org/podcast/the-rundown/2026-07-30/floridas-escalating-executions-and-the-fate-of-higher-ed-accreditation Kristin Chermont Spina https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-07-30/new-book-sheds-light-on-death-row-and-the-process-behind-it Last year, Florida accounted for 40% of the nation's executions. So far this year, the state has put more men to death than all other states combined. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:15:04 GMT https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-07-30/new-book-sheds-light-on-death-row-and-the-process-behind-it Kristin Chermont Spina https://www.wuft.org/entertainment/2026-07-30/all-youth-production-of-robin-hood-starts-tonight-at-high-springs-playhouse The play itself has the  classic characters, like Robin Hood, Little John, Friar Tuck, the sheriff, but the director says it focuses on the origin story of Robin Hood. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:09:55 GMT https://www.wuft.org/entertainment/2026-07-30/all-youth-production-of-robin-hood-starts-tonight-at-high-springs-playhouse Kristin Chermont Spina, Dave Barasoain https://www.wuft.org/politics/2026-07-30/floridas-property-tax-clash-got-its-day-in-court-now-its-a-waiting-game The proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 1F) would increase the current $50,000 homestead exemption to $150,000 next year and $250,000 the following year. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:13:23 GMT https://www.wuft.org/politics/2026-07-30/floridas-property-tax-clash-got-its-day-in-court-now-its-a-waiting-game News Service of Florida https://www.wuft.org/education/2026-07-29/more-than-a-backup-plan-santa-fe-students-challenge-gainesvilles-uf-centered-stigma Santa Fe serves a diverse student body with students earning associate degrees, entering career programs, collecting certifications and more. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:18:02 GMT https://www.wuft.org/education/2026-07-29/more-than-a-backup-plan-santa-fe-students-challenge-gainesvilles-uf-centered-stigma Samuel Williams https://www.wuft.org/transportation/2026-07-29/flying-this-summer-this-team-of-uf-scientists-is-using-ai-to-make-your-experience-better In this UF study using AI, simulations try to predict how certain decisions create effect domino effect throughout the airport. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:40:18 GMT https://www.wuft.org/transportation/2026-07-29/flying-this-summer-this-team-of-uf-scientists-is-using-ai-to-make-your-experience-better Aileyahu Shanes https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-07-28/multiple-days-with-flash-flood-risk-strong-to-severe-storms-possible A stationary front and deep moisture in the atmosphere will bring several days of heavy showers and thunderstorms, keeping the threat of flash floods across the northern half of Florida this week. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:19:24 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-07-28/multiple-days-with-flash-flood-risk-strong-to-severe-storms-possible Irene Sans