Today’s episode features the Cade Museum of Creativity and Invention’s new museum-wide theme Wandering the Milky Way complete with a a tour of the solar system. From Jupiter’s swirling red spot to the icy geysers on Neptune’s moon Triton, The Cade’s corner of the Milky Way is full of wonders …
Read More »FANFARES & FIREWORKS 2022
Today’s episode features the two new groups that are joining the 2022 lineup of WUFT’s FANFARES & FIREWORKS. First up is The Martin Family Band featuring Chuck Martin, Amy Martin and Tom Miller. At 6 p.m. the trio will take to the UF Bandshell stage to perform a mix of …
Read More »Florida Springs Council
Today’s episode features the Florida Springs Council, a coalition of over 50 conservation organizations that have combined their efforts, skills and expertise to coordinate action for the restoration, preservation, and protection of all of Florida’s freshwater springs and the Floridan aquifer. Their organizations and individual members unite to lobby in …
Read More »Current Problems
Today’s episode features Current Problems, established in 1993 when a small group of friends began working together to clean up the debris and contaminants in and along the banks of north Florida’s Santa Fe River. To this day, over 20,000 volunteers serving their communities from Southern Georgia to the gulf …
Read More »Hurricane Season 2022
Today we are featuring the UF Weather Center and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network – FPREN – a critical link between Florida’s public media stations and the state’s Emergency Management Network during a crisis. Through the statewide network, stations receive accurate and real-time information on important weather, safety and evacuation information …
Read More »Bread of the Mighty Food Bank
Today’s episode features Bread of the Mighty Food Bank celebrating 35 years of serving Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette and Levy counties. Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, a partner distribution organization under Feeding America, collects, sorts, stores and distributes donated food and basic essentials to over 170 non-profit agency partners …
Read More »Keepers of the Springs
Today’s episode features the non-profit organization Keepers of the Springs, formerly known as Kings of the Springs. Two close friends – Brent Fannin and David Cobiella founded the organization after exploring the springs and sharing their adventures with the world through short videos. David now serves as Executive Director and …
Read More »Keep Alachua County Beautiful Great American Cleanup
Today’s episode features the Keep Alachua County Beautiful Great American Cleanup Main Event on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Massey Park Recreation Center, also known as Westside Park, located at 1001 NW 34th Street in Gainesville. The Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community …
Read More »Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
Today’s episode features the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts to be held in Cedar Key, Florida on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida …
Read More »Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Grand Reopening
Today’s episode features Rooterville Animal Sanctuary located at 1208 N. County Road 315 in Melrose. The sanctuary was inspired by animals in need to help them find happiness and a better quality of life. The sanctuary is home to hundreds of rescued farm animals, each of whom came from harrowing …
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