Although Florida black bears no longer need threatened species classification, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is still working to ensure numbers stay strong. Assistant Bear Program Coordinator Mike Orlando says a management plan needs to be put in place. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/orlando2edit.mp3] Area hunters voiced concern about this process at …

The United States Postal Service is looking for feedback on plans to move mail processing out of Gainesville. WUFT-FM’s Daniel Landesberg says area residents, so far, are not happy. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/12/POSTALWRAP.mp3] US Postal Service Spokesman Stephen Seewoester says the relocation would save money and increase efficiency, but Postal Service Electronic Technician …

The 8th Annual World Humanities Expo at Santa Fe College is winding down today with a key note speaker and student prize presentations. Humanities and Foreign Language Department Chair William Little says the expo aims to shed light on what the humanities are. He says students have been working on …

Gainesville youth are climbing obstacles in their search for a fun way to exercise, but WUFT-FM’s Daniel Landesberg says the obstacles are the excitement. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/PARKOURWRAP.mp3]

Recent home invasion robberies in Northwest Gainesville may be connected and, as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Daniel Landesberg reports, the police department and sheriff’s office are teaming up to bring the criminals to justice. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SerialRobberiesWrap.mp3] ————————————————————————————————————- The Gainesville Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office are beginning a joint investigation of …