Four cars and a home have been set ablaze in Ocala by an individual who Marion County law enforcement officials believe to be an arsonist. The twist? The people trying to track the criminal down are the target of the crimes.
Read More »North Florida Rivers Rise, Nixing Swimming And Canoeing
Recent heavy rainfall has caused the Suwannee River to rise above the flood stage. O’Leno State Park Ranger David McCorquodale said the park does not want people drowning as a result of swift currents.
Read More »Manatee mania comes to Crystal River
Crystal River used to be one of Florida's best kept secrets, but as tourists across the country learned about the opportunity to swim along with manatees, fish and wildlife officials are struggling to protect the endangered giant sea cow.
Read More »University of Florida engineering students demonstrate robot creations
The University of Florida's College of Engineering showed the public what robots can do on Wednesday.
Read More »GIFT Gardens sprouting up across Alachua County to feed hungry
Florida Organic Growers' GIFT Gardens are combatting hunger in Alachua County.
Read More »Congressional candidates spar over District 3
With the Nov. 6 election two weeks away, three candidates are fighting for one seat in Florida's third congressional district.
Read More »Supporters of organic foods still supporting its value a month after Stanford study
Nearly a month after a Stanford study found little difference in nutritional value when comparing organic and non-organic foods, supporters of organic food are still responding to the study and defending the organic movement. TV celebrity Dr. Oz will be discussing the study on his daytime television program Oct. 4. …
Read More »Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Symposium marks two-year anniversary of oil spill
With this weekend marking the two-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists, fishery experts and government officials will meet at the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Symposium in St. Pete Beach, where they will share their research findings.
Read More »Alachua County schools prepared for allergic reactions with epinephrine
Florida lawmakers are pushing for schools to be required to have epinephrine on hand in hopes to counteract allergic reactions in students. Currently, the drug can only be administered if it is prescribed to the student.
Read More »I-75 signage on Payne’s Prairie still months away
WUFT reports on the area of Gainesville near Paynes Prairie, where several people died earlier this year, and changes that have been made to prevent another tragedy.
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