A recent statement from the FDA announced a ban on over-the-counter epinephrine inhalers because of the effects on the environment. This announcement follows the United States decision to ban products containing CFCs, which are in the inhalers. University of Florida Pharmacy Professor Leslie Hendeles says inhalers shouldn’t be sold over-the-counter …

The Alachua County Commission decided to postpone the decision on whether or not to move the fairgrounds from North East Gainesville to Newberry by a month. Citizens from East Gainesville believe they had a committment from the board and the fairgrounds should remain where it is. However, some Newberry citizens believe …

Free-roaming domestic cats are a problem in Alachua County. Operation Catnip is a nonprofit organization offering free spay and neuter vaccines for unowned free-roaming community cats at the Alachua County Humane Society this Sunday. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman spoke with Operation Catnip Director Shaye Olmstead about why feral cats make up a large portion …

The Alachua County Commission will hold the first of two public hearings to finalize the budget and set property tax millage rates for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman spoke with Alachua County Commission Spokesman Mark Sexton about what the millage rate decrease could mean to Alachua County residents. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPCountyMillageRateQA.mp3]

The aftermath of 9/11 brought many security and safety routine changes to Alachua County Public Schools. Alachua County Public Schools Spokeswoman Jackie Johnson says the crisis management plans in place in schools throughout Alachua County are more specific now.  Corey Bachman reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/911PublicSchoolsWRAP.mp3]

The newly organized downtown block parties before home football games have raised some concerns about the sales of alcohol and safety.  Corey Bachman reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/UnitedWayWRAP.mp3]

The start of University of Florida Gator football season is just days away.. and it always marks the beginning of United Downtown. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman spoke with United Way of North Central Florida Communications Vice-president Dana Napier about this new event. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/UnitedDowntownQA.mp3]

An accusation of a security breach in the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office DUI testing center may jeopardize one DUI case. Chief Deputy Mike Mauwer says the accusations come from contracted employees who refused to come into work to record a suspect’s breath test refusal earlier this month. Deputies then entered a room …

Liver and pancreas transplant programs are voluntarily and temporarily inactivated at Shands at the University of Florida. UF and Shands leaders made the decision after three surgeons left the program for opportunities in larger cities. WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman talked with Shands Healthcare CEO Tim Goldfarb who says it takes a …

A new reports finds Americans have growing dissatisfaction with religion and don’t really think about faith. University of Florida Professor David Hackett says a Duke University study shows more people don’t identify with any one religious group, although many believe in God. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPReligioninAmerica.mp3]