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In the News: Florida Earth Day, Potential GED grant, Satchel’s sodas, 5 dead in Seattle shootings
By Dana Edwards on April 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: April 22, 2013 at 10:44 am
Water is on Florida’s mind this Earth Day – The BP oil spill is remembered on this Earth Day as today marks the third year anniversary of the oil disaster. The oil spill has not been the only water issue [...]
In the News: Sushi restaurant opens, bridge mends Everglades, poll shows Crist ahead of Scott, Obama begins visit in Israel
By Jewel Midelis on March 20th, 2013 | Last updated: March 20, 2013 at 10:44 am
Custom sushi restaurant opens in Gainesville – The How Do You Roll? sushi restaurant opened at the Stadium Club located at 1802 W. University Ave. on Wednesday. The restaurant, which features rolls from $3 to $7, lets customers create their own [...]
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Florida residents conserving water, survey says
By Maggie Schwartzman on February 21st, 2013 | Last updated: February 26, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Floridians are conserving water, according to a survey by the University of Florida’s Instutitue of Food and Agricultural Sciences. More than half of the 500 Florida residents surveyed said they use low-flow shower heads and toilets, and 65 percent turn off [...]
2012′s Midwest drought affects Floridians
By Tom Parkinson - WMFE on September 5th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Freshwater supplies are shrinking and drought is a concern in Florida. The drought affects agriculture and food prices.
Debby didn’t dump enough rain to end Florida’s drought
By Front Page Edition on June 30th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM Residents in North Central Florida and the Panhandle are continuing cleanup efforts from all the rain dumped from what was Tropical Storm Debby. Some parts of the state received up between 25 to 30 inchess [...]
Rain from Debby creates mosquito breeding ground
By Front Page Edition on June 28th, 2012 | Last updated: September 27, 2012 at 2:26 pm
By Nickelle Smith – WUFT-FM North Central Floridians are still feeling the effects of what was then Tropical Storm Debby. As residents continue the clean up effort, they have to now keep an eye out for mosquitoes. These insects now have [...]
Frank Stronach facility dedication also draws protesters over Adena Ranch water permit requests
By Front Page Edition on May 15th, 2012 | Last updated: September 28, 2012 at 11:30 am
By Donna Green-Townsend – WUFT-FM The Frank Stronach Plant Science Center is the home of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s agronomic, fruit and vegetable research efforts. Today marked the dedication of the conference center to [...]
Keystone Heights businesses suffering from dried up lakes
By Front Page Edition on May 14th, 2012 | Last updated: September 28, 2012 at 11:31 am
By Kelsey Peck – WUFT-FM Area lakes in North central Florida are at record lows as dry conditions continue in the area and throughout the state. As part of our continuing coverage on low water levels, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Peck reports on [...]
