Record high temperatures and increasing amounts of rain are bringing in swarms of mosquitoes…and as Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM Sanika Dange reports, this could have serious medical repercussions. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/DUVALMOSQUITOWRAP.mp3]

Marion County has identified its first case of dengue fever this year…and as Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, Marion County Health Officials are putting residents on alert. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/denguefeverwrap.mp3]

Today’s economy is forcing changes in the marketplace.  As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports, shopping trends are the first to reform. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/consumertrendswrap.mp3]

Food banks across the state are asking for more help as donations have continued to drop. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Sanika Dange reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SDwrap.mp3]

Alachua County residents are divided over the proposed Veterans Transitional Housing Facility. A number of residents spoke up against the project yesterday at the Alachua County Commission Meeting. Those in favor of the facility urged residents to consider the debt owed to veterans. Gainesville resident of almost 40-years, Robert Kaplan-Stein, …

Burning for more than two months, the Honey Prairie Fire has consumed more than 286-thousand acres and 443 miles of the Okefenokee Swamp. And although rain has fallen on some of the swamp, fire officials say it’s not enough to really put an end to the wildfire. WUFT-FM’s, Sanika Dange …

The city of Ocala is now under surveillance. The Florida Department of Transportation is installing 17 new cameras on intersections, and along Interstate 75 to monitor traffic. The cameras will also come with message boards, which will direct cars in case of a traffic jam. Florida Department of Transportation public …

School district officials say construction on Alachua County’s newest elementary school is setting standards higher. It will open in time for fall of 20-12 and will relieve overpopulated school zones on the western side of Gainesville. Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools Jackie Johnson says this building will …

The University of Florida is cracking down on alcohol policies after autopsy results for a UF student confirms traces of alcohol abuse. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office says alcohol poisoning was responsible for Molly Ammon’s death over spring break. Department of Health Education Associate Professor Virginia Dodd says UF is …