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Read More »Gainesville Teen Hikes Nearly 300 Miles. To Save Florida.
Out-Of-State Teams Help Battle Wildfire In Osceola National Forest
United States Forest Service workers from across the country are down in Florida helping battle the fire.
Read More »Alachua County, Areas Of Florida In Severe Drought
With the worst drought circumstances since 2013, Alachua County has found itself classified as having "severe" drought conditions, one of nine counties in Florida.
Read More »Forest Service Uses Controlled Burns To Fight Ocala Wildfire
Two Ocala residents chose to flee their home Monday night after U.S. Forest Service officials conducted a controlled fire to stop the spread of the 67-acre Connor Wildfire in the Ocala National Forest. This technique, called a “burnout,” is used to regulate wildfires by burning surrounding vegetation and creating a …
Read More »The Villages Cut Down Water Use Following Shortage Order
The Southwest Florida Water Management Company issued a phase one water shortage, affecting water use in The Villages. This is the first shortage issued in more than six years.
Read More »When Will The Keys Begin Using Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Fight Zika?
In collaboration with MosquitoMate, Inc., the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District will hold a field trial in mid-April in hopes to reduce the number of Aedes aegypti mosquitos, which have been related to Zika.
Read More »Protesters Rally 1 Month After Sabal Trail Shooter’s Death
On Monday, a group of protesters gathered outside of the Dunnellon Compress Station, where the Sabal Trail Pipeline is being constructed in Marion County. The protesters were speaking against the pipeline and defending James Marker, who was killed by police a month ago after allegedly shooting at the pipeline, leading police on a car chase and brandishing his weapon.
Read More »Brewery Partners With Museum to Save Butterflies
First Magnitude and the Florida Museum of Natural History have partnered to create a limited-edition craft beer to raise money for the Miami blue butterfly.
Read More »Florida Farmer Believes Beef Consumption Is Thriving Despite Reported Decline
Is beef still on America's dinner table? Despite a new Natural Resources Defense Council's study that found Americans consumed 19 percent less beef from 2005-2014, a local farmer has a different perspective on beef consumption.
Read More »The Ocklawaha River: Home To Rich History, Diverse Ecosystems
Florida's Ocklawaha River has a rich history, from being a place for Native Americans burial mounds to helping in logging transports to kayak tours today. See a gallery of a recent tour at WUFT.org.
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