Leading historians say they believe the national occupy movement demonstrations could one day grace the pages of U.S. history books.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s spoke with University of Florida Oral History Program Director Paul Ortiz about how the Occupy movement will be perceived in the future. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/OrtizQandA.mp3]

Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou has announced he will step down amid the country’s financial crisis. Greece is facing a 200-billion euro debt, but Papandreou stepping down could lead to an agreement that would wipe out half of Greece’s debt. WUFT spoke to Professor of Political Science and Dean of …

Despite his top ranking in the political polls, Herman Cain’s rise to the top may be threatened.  He gained 28 percentage points since September and 57 points since March, the largest gain in recognition for any GOP presidential candidate this year. But as Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, recent …

A little over one month ago the U.S. remembered the tenth anniversay of the September 11th attacks. Today marks another ten-year anniversary; the signing of the Patriot Act. George W. Bush signed the anti-terrorism Act into law in the aftermath of 9/11. One of its controversial provisions is the monitoring email and telephone communications. As Florida’s …

The Gainesville Police Department is looking for a third homicide suspect involved in a downtown parking garage shooting early Sunday morning. Artrel Dubose was taken to Shands at the University of Florida after being shot in the head by a Lake City resident. Dubose was pronounced dead midday Sunday. This …

An investigation is underway surrounding the Friday shooting of three Lake City police officers.  As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, law enforcement organizations say these kinds of police shootings seem to be on the increase in Florida. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/LakeCityPoliceOfficersShot Investigation.mp3]  

Sunday marked the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C.  As WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, a variety of religious organizations came together in Gainesville to commemorate the day. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/unitywrap.mp3]

As east coast residents assess the damage left in Hurricane Irene’s wake, nonprofit organizations are sending help to the northeast.  Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/salvationarmywrap.mp3]

What once was another antique item recently became a nationwide mystery.  PBS’s “History Detectives” searched to find the meaning behind a 300-year-old map of Florida.. and where it came from. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange and Jordan Matich report, the episode gives new insight into Florida’s history. (Sanika Dange’s report) …

With only a week until the start of school, back-to-school shopping is in full swing. Sanika Dange spoke with Consumer and Money-Saving Expert Andrea Woroch about money saving tips for students and their parents. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/WorochQA.mp3]