Summer school attendance is down around the state. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link reports, the lack of funding for summer programs could cause problems for many public school students. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Summer school wrap.mp3]
Read More »Most Alachua County FCAT scores at or above state average
The State Department of Education released this year’s FCAT results. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link reports, most of Alachua County’s scores were at or above the state’s average. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FCATAlachuaCountywrap.mp3]
Read More »Summer is deadliest for teen drivers
Summer is the deadliest season for teen drivers and passengers. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link has more on why this time of year is so dangerous. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/TeenDrivingwrap.mp3]
Read More »Safe driving this holiday weekend
High temperatures could cause problems for your drive this Memorial Day weekend. Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Pat Riordan says drivers need to be careful on these crowded holiday roads. “With these high temperatures what we find is that we have a lot of vehicles that overheat, we have a lot …
Read More »Likelihood of shark attacks increases Memorial Day weekend
The long weekend is fast approaching and some people are heading to Florida’s coasts for a vacation at the beach. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link reports, the probability of a shark attack increases during this time. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MemorialSharks.mp3]
Read More »The Oprah Winfrey Show’s Impact on America
It’s the end of an era as the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired today. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link shares more about Oprah’s impact on American culture. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Oprah Finale Wrap OL.mp3]
Read More »Gainesville soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered
A Gainesville soldier, along with three others, was killed in Afghanistan earlier this week. WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link has more on how Private Tucker will be remembered. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GainesvilleSoldierFINAL.mp3]
Read More »UF Alumna of Distinction Sara Sidner shares experiences as a foreign correspondent
The world is seemingly getting smaller and smaller, as it is easier to quickly find out what’s going on in other countries. When journalists travel abroad to report, their experiences are sometimes different than those of their domestic counterparts. Olivia Link spoke with former University of Florida telecommunication student and …
Read More »GRU Releases Details of Biomass Contract
Gainesville Regional Utilities posted the full contract detailing their purchase agreement to buy biomass energy from American Renewables. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Olivia Link has more on the previously-censored contract. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/GRUBiomassWrap.mp3]
Read More »Marion County school board talks transportation
As the state and other governmental agencies deal with tight budgets, the public might be noticing the use of a the term, privatization , as a means of saving money by turning over certain functions to private companies. And so, Marion County’s school board is hearing from private firms, who …
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