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Applications are out for anyone interested in bringing some holiday chime to the Christmas season this year. The Salvation Army is looking for seasonal bell ringers to man the red kettles beginning next Monday. Salvation Army Core Officer Preston Lewis says some of the positions are paid to help those …
Read More »Growing savings from growing a garden
If you’ve got a green thumb, it could help save you green from your grocery bill. WUFT FM’s Chip Skambis says local gardeners are seeing more opportunities than ever to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to their plates at little cost. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/GIFTGARDENSWRAP.mp3]
Read More »Paterno, Spanier out at Penn State
The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees has fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier. The decision made last night comes after Paterno announced he would retire at the end of the year, amid a scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. In 2002, a PSU graduate …
Read More »The “science” behind changing education
A new way of teaching science in middle schools around the state will begin in Gainesville. University of Florida education researchers are heading a $5 million effort to update education, and will soon begin testing in high-need schools in 20 districts in Florida. P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School Director Lynda …
Read More »The buzz on internet cafes
Alachua County commissioners will consider a moratorium on internet cafes today in an effort to decide how to zone the cafes in the future. County Growth Management Senior Planner Missy Daniels says there are no cafes in unincorporated Alachua County right now, but they need to decide how to deal …
Read More »Gainesville Police search for missing and endangered man
Photo: Jack Hill, courtesy of Gainesville Police Department Gainesville Police are searching for an 83-year-old man last seen at the Arby’s on SW 13th street last night. Jack Hill has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Hill went to McDonald’s on NW 13th Street at 2:00 PM yesterday and failed …
Read More »UPD continues to look for man sighted with gun at Shands Wednesday morning
University of Florida police are still searching for a man who was seen with a gun walking in to the Shands Atrium from the West Entrance of the Dental Building this morning. He is a 5’8’’ black male wearing an orange shirt with white short sleeves and blue jeans. There …
Read More »Homecoming week for the University of Florida
A week of Homecoming festivities continues at the University of Florida, with some of the largest events still to come. Homecoming Campus Involvement Director Lauren Griffin says Gator Growl will be bigger than ever. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Griffin1.mp3] The Florida Gators will be playing Vanderbilt Commodores for their homecoming football game on Saturday.
Read More »Boeing announces commercial HQ at Kennedy Space Center
Boeing announced today that it will headquarter its commercial space capsule program at the Kennedy Space Center and will use a former space shuttle hanger to build and test a new capsule design. WMFE’s Mark Simpson reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BoeingKSCwrap.mp3]
Read More »New Central Florida College presidents wants to help reduce unemployment
The College of Central Florida has a new president and, as 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports, he wants the college to become integral in economic recovery efforts. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CFPresident WRAP.mp3] (News source: Dr. James Henningson, new Central Florida College President)
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