Florida Power and Light has requested to raise rates over the next few years.
Read More »NASA releases Van Allen belt chorus wave sound recordings
NASA's Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science team has released interesting recordings from the Van Allen belt, a layer of protection around Earth that keeps out radiation. You can hear the sounds here.
Read More »Progress Energy receives approval for construction cost charges
Though recently approved to up-charge customers to finance nuclear plant repairs and construction, a spokesman for Progress Energy assures customers that their bills will not cost more, but actually less.
Read More »Floridians’ consumer confidence drops
With the "fiscal cliff" looming, many Floridians are concerned about how their financial situations will be impacted.
Read More »Tunnels shelter blueberries from winter weather
Expensive tunnels can improve blueberry yields by sheltering the crops from freezes, as well as insects and diseases.
Read More »Gainesville Police Department has identified two men involved with motorcycle thefts
Suzuki GSX-R and Honda CBR motorcycles were targets of recent thefts.
Read More »Flushing trash, other objects influences Gainesville Regional Utility rates
Debris clogging values in wastewater treatment plants costs time and manpower to remove.
Read More »Sounds of the UF Homecoming Parade
Today marked the 89th University of Florida homecoming parade. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis brings you the sounds of it.
Read More »Candidates campaign for Florida senate seat in Republican-heavy district
Democrat Will Mazzota, a University of Florida student, and Republican Rob Bradley, a lawyer from Clay County are vying for the District 7 senate seat in the 2012 election. The majority of voters slated to vote in the Florida senate District 7 race are Republicans, but the candidates said they are both campaigning the best they can.
Read More »Race-based student achievement goals spark controversy
The Florida Department of Education's 5-year plan sets student achievement goals that differ between racial groups.
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