With two weeks until Election Day, local political party chairmen react to the final presidential debate this week.

The second presidential debate is expected to be an even matchup, according to UF professor Ronald Carpenter.

Tuesday was the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 6 election in Florida, and Democractic National Commitee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was in Gainesville promoting the importance of young people voting.

Christian Aguilar, 18, has been missing since Thursday and police have no evidence. The last place police confirmed Aguilar and Pedro Bravo, a student with whom he had an altercation, is at Best Buy at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Asra Nomani, a journalist, author and Islamic scholar, said that the recent global violence reinforces negative stereotypes against Muslims.

A Gainesville food bank served more than 90,000 people with more than 4,000,000 pounds of food last year.  But WUFT-FM’s Leah Harding says this year they are looking for help to meet that continued demand. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/HARDINGWRAPEDIT.mp3]

The annual “Stuff the Bus” drive has been extended this year.  WUFT-FM’s Leah Harding says hundreds of homeless students in Alachua county are looking for support. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/StuffTheBusHARDING.mp3] Anyone interested in donating to the continuing drive can contact “Stuff the Bus” committee member Marge Baker at 352-373-9198.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai will be honored today with a 20-foot tall oak tree planted by the University Auditorium on the University of Florida campus.  WUFT-FM’s Leah Harding says it is an appropriate tribute to the memory of a noted environmentalist. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/LeahVO.mp3]

University of Florida student fees may be on the rise. WUFT-FM’s Leah Harding says the University is looking for money to fund some renovations. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/Harding-Wrap1.mp3] J. Wayne Reitz Union Director of Operations Mike Meernack says they have been assessing the renovation needs for the past four years, but the construction …

Alachua County’s Animal Services is teaming up with Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary for the second time. Hundreds of cats will be available for adoption tomorrow. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s  Leah Harding spoke with Alachua County Animal Services Public Education Program Coordinator, Hillary Hines about the event. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CatAdoptionQA.mp3]