On Monday, Governor Rick Scott signed an education bill that will let the University of Florida offer bachelor’s degrees entirely online. The online degree programs will cost 75 percent of current tuition costs.

About 400 people watched Saturday as the ground work began in the construction of the new Austin Cary Forest Learning Center.

Saturday's storms leave area homes without power.

[jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20130213BillNelson.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20130213BillNelson.mp4″ image=http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png] Sen. Bill Nelson met with doctors, policy makers and researchers at UF’s Institute of Aging Monday to discuss his goals for the future of elderly Americans. “Save Medicare,” he said. “Make it financially feasible given constrained budgets going on in the future.” Medicare is a top …

Gov. Rick Scott has announced a plan to have students finish college in four years that would free up space at universities. Scott wants students to experience locked tuition while they are in school in exchange for leaving within four years.

Until recently, college students have been warned to be cautious about the role of social media when it comes to the job search. Now, the National Association of Colleges and Employers says social media sites can be used in the favor of job seekers and as a way to help graduating students potentially land their next jobs.

National Pill Take Back Day is tomorrow and law enforcement agencies around North Central Florida will be participating. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Jenifer Lowe says the program aims to help the community crack down on prescription drug abuse. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/Lowe1.mp3] Lowe says collection sites will be at law enforcement locations …

The recent suicide of a University of Florida student at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has raised questions about whether the stadium should remain open for public use.  Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Brittany Bassler says many students aren’t keen on the idea of shutting the bleachers down. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/BRITTANYVOICER1.mp3] Bleachers around Florida Field …

Dry conditions and strong winds have caused multiple fires throughout Marion County and North Central Florida. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Brittany Bassler reports what the county is doing to protect residents. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/BurnBanWRAP.mp3]

An effort is underway to bridge the University of Florida and community at large around green efforts.  Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Brittany Bassler says there is produce and promise for the future. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/BRITTANYVOICER.mp3]