Her hiring gives the board more time to find a permanent candidate. She is scheduled to retire Nov. 30, 2014. Her commencement is set for July 22.

(Photo credit: Flickr/calafellvalo) Rain is always going to increase mosquito populations, UF Entomologist Walter Tabachnick said, but the danger comes from those that transmit diseases.

The Alachua County Commission has chosen to offer the position of Alachua County Manager to Randy Oliver, current CEO of Oliver and Associates in Pensacola.

After several years of no pay raises, University of Florida President Bernie Machen formally announced Monday increases for faculty and staff.

That's the question the People's Scientific Conference is going to begin trying to answer this weekend as discussions about how to eliminate health disparities and improve the community's health get underway at the University of Florida.

Tropical Storm Andrea made landfall in Florida late Thursday afternoon in the Big Bend region. WUFT provided updates throughout Thursday and Friday to this liveblog.

Potential Alachua County Manager James Bourey has one week to answer the Alachua County Commission. They increased his base salary offer from $160,000 to $165,000.

A crime alert was distributed Friday afternoon to the Gainesville and University of Florida community alerting residents to an active investigation of two armed robberies.

From giant snails to lionfish, Florida has become home to a variety of invasive species in recent years.

The AVID program aids struggling students its second year at Bronson Middle/High School.