Two-years after the Deep Water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, how safe is seafood from the Gulf of Mexico? Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with University of Florida Food Science Professor and Seafood Safety Specialist Steve Otwell about what analysts now know about the fish harvested from …

In light of the Trayvon Martin case, Florida’s “stand your ground” law has been called into question, leading the Florida government to convene a special task force to review the law. Among those selected are Ocala Republican State Representative and author of the Law, Dennis Baxley, as well as Public …

With Mitt Romney having all but secured the Republican presidential nomination, the focus is shifting toward who Romney will choose as his running mate. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan MacManus about what can be expected from the GOP race in the coming weeks. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MacManusQARomneyRunningMate.mp3]

The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for a case about whether the Miami-Dade County public defenders office can refuse to represent some clients in light of excessive caseloads. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenkranz reports on the current work load for public defenders for the 8th judicial circuit …

Many North Central Florida  lakes are at their lowest levels in years. Orange Lake was once a popular fishing and camping destination, but now it’s all but disappeared because of the recent drought conditions. In the first part of his series, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports on how those who …

A Gainesville man says he was jumped this past Saturday by four other men while they shouted,  “Justice for Trayvon.”  In light of this reported beating, a local pastor and activist is speaking out against violence. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPGrinerWRAP.mp3]

Rick Santorum suspended his campaign this afternoon, which has added a lot of questions about the future of the GOP presidential race. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports how organizations affiliated with the Republican Party are preparing for the transition out of the primary season. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPSantorumSuspensionFINAL.mp3]

Mitt Romney came out on top in last night’s GOP primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia. This comes as a blow to Rick Santorum, whose campaign has been struggling to maintain its momentary bits of traction. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM spoke with University of South Florida Political Science Professor Susan …

The Florida university system is in danger according to former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham. Graham gave a lecture earlier this afternoon about land-grant institutions and their current position in the state. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with Bob Graham and reports on the actions he wants Floridians …

With human and black bear populations on the rise in Florida, people in rural North Central Florida have had an increased number of encounters with this native species.  The Umatilla bear festival occurred this past Saturday to give humans a bear’s eye-view of life in the forest. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s …