WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
Delta and American Airlines are still flying in and out of Gainesville Regional Airport in spite of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »At Gainesville’s Airport, Flights Continue Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
DeSantis Pushes ‘Safer At Home’ In South Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis is imposing a regional “safer at home” set of guidelines for Southeast Florida counties hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
Read More »‘Law Enforcement Is Last Resort’: Alachua County Sheriff On Stay-At-Home Orders
There’s been growing curiosity in Florida on an evolving question of the coronavirus response: How will law enforcement enforce stay-at-home orders? Fort Lauderdale announced Friday that residents may face legal action or fines for violating the city’s stay-at-home order. Broward and Miami-Dade County issued similar orders, in suit. North Central …
Read More »Fish Hawk Spirits in Ocala Manufactures Hand Sanitizer
Episode 7 features Fish Hawk Spirits in Ocala owner Matthew Bagdanovich. He discusses what his distillery is doing to help during the COVID-19 pandemic including making a much in demand product and no it's not something you can drink. This podcast serves to provide a daily update on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools Director of Food and Nutrition Services Maria Eunice
Episode 6 features Alachua County Public Schools Director of Food and Nutrition Services Maria Eunice. She talks about what the school system is doing to provide free meals to students for what could be an indefinite amount of time. This podcast provide daily updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton
Episode 5 features Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton. She discusses what she's doing to certify the results of this past presidential primary and city races, and how she's panning ahead for the next election during the COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.
Read More »Commissioners Argue Over What Level Of Coronavirus Restriction Is Best For Alachua County
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners struggled to maintain a united front on Friday afternoon as a collegial conversation about their emergency stay-at-home order at times turned into a heated debate.
Read More »Unintended Consequences: Lawmaker Says He Never Meant To Allow Florida Colleges, Universities To Hide Details Of Pandemic Response Plans
The 2017 law allows the University of Florida to withhold details of its emergency plans – or even whether it has any.
Read More »Farm Share Food Distribution Event In Gainesville Attracts Hundreds, Causes Traffic Jam
Hundreds gathered for Farm Share's collaborative event with the Alachua County Christian Pastors Association Wednesday morning, and the food ran out well before the planned end-time. Commuters traveled from other counties into Gainesville and flooded Waldo Road with traffic.
Read More »Gainesville City Leaders Host First COVID-19 Town Hall Since Stay-At-Home Order Issued
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe emphasized the need for social distancing, especially for the healthcare workers who are risking their lives.
Read More »