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Read More »USF political scientist says youth vote not as big in 2012
From the ” Vote or Die” campaign to President Obama’s connection with the youth vote, 2004’s presidential elections saw an uncharactersitically high level of enthusiasm from young voters. This time around, the youth vote has been less targeted so far in campaigns than many other voting groups. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily …
Read More »Florida political expert examines presidential polls
A series of recent polls by Quinnipiac University, CBS News and The New York Times found voters favoring President Obama. In Pennslyvania, Florida and Ohio, more voters said Obama cares about the needs and problems of people like them than said the same of Romney. And voters in each state …
Read More »Girls Place receives $30,000 grant
Girls Place of North Central Florida received some exciting news today. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris reports, the after-school and summer day camp center received a generous grant to fund some much-needed new purchases. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GirlsPlaceWRAPEmilyBurris.mp3]
Read More »Adena springs permit update
The St. Johns River Water Management District has yet to review a permit application from the Adena Springs Ranch in Marion County. Earlier in the year the operators of the planned grass fed cattle ranch submitted an application to be able to pump more than 13,000,000 gallons of water a …
Read More »UF, Independent Florida Alligator feuding over racks
The University of Florida and the Independent Florida Alligator are at odds over whether or not the student newspaper can continue to offer its publications on campus in their signature freestanding orange, branded newspaper racks. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris reports, the independent student newspaper says this is a …
Read More »Avoiding pitfalls when covering unfolding disaster stories
Since the shooting rampage at Columbine High School the country refers to the school simply as “Columbine.” When people say Virginia Tech, one of the first images that comes to mind is the deadly shooting that occured there. These are just two of many locations where random violent incidents have occured. Senior …
Read More »Dairy, cattle industries affected by drought
In what has become one of the most widespread droughts in decades, over half the country is now in stages of drought or extremely dry conditions. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris reports, Florida’s cattle and dairy industries are at the mercy of the country’s corn crop as a large …
Read More »Officials warn Bradford County flood victims to be wary of scams
Across the state, many Floridians are turning to FEMA for help in recovering from Tropical Storm Debby’s damaging rain and resulting floods. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Emily Burris reports, residents may find that applying for private and federal assistance is almost as difficult as cleaning up after flood waters subside. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FEMAscamsWRAP.mp3]
Read More »Study finds alcohol is the new “gateway drug”
A new University of Florida study released this week says alcohol — not marijuana — should be considered the gateway drug that can lead teens to greater drug use. UF researchers found that, of a representative sample, 72% of teens say they’ve consumed alcohol, compared to 43% who said they …
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