https://www.wuft.org/news-feed News Feed en-US Copyright Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:01:51 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-22/building-super-el-nino-to-shape-floridas-winter A record El Niño event could help shape Florida’s winter weather by producing wetter conditions and an increased risk of severe weather. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:01:51 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-22/building-super-el-nino-to-shape-floridas-winter Andrew Wulfeck https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-21/florida-sizzles-as-summer-heat-and-drought-tighten-their-grip Florida’s summer heat ranks among the warmest on record in several cities, while persistent rainfall deficits continue to worsen drought conditions across much of the state. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:06:45 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-21/florida-sizzles-as-summer-heat-and-drought-tighten-their-grip https://www.wuft.org/healthscience/2026-08-21/florida-expands-swimming-lesson-voucher-program-to-curb-climbing-drowning-death-rate Last year, the state recorded its highest number of child drowning deaths as 120 children lost their lives. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:26:38 GMT https://www.wuft.org/healthscience/2026-08-21/florida-expands-swimming-lesson-voucher-program-to-curb-climbing-drowning-death-rate Kristin Chermont Spina https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-08-21/summer-songs-what-songs-do-you-keep-coming-back-to-and-why We asked UF students, “What song do you keep returning back to, and why?” Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:12:17 GMT https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-08-21/summer-songs-what-songs-do-you-keep-coming-back-to-and-why Theodore Nelson https://www.wuft.org/podcast/the-rundown/2026-08-20/wuft-investigation-inland-communities-left-out-of-state-flood-funding The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: A six-month investigation found that while inland communities have faced significant flooding in recent years, a state resilience program spent almost all of its dollars on the coast; Later, Florida is on track to surpass last year's record number of child drowning deaths -- what is the state doing to prevent that; Plus, we asked UF students what songs they keep returning to, again and again. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:27:03 GMT https://www.wuft.org/podcast/the-rundown/2026-08-20/wuft-investigation-inland-communities-left-out-of-state-flood-funding Kristin Chermont Spina https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-20/a-look-at-where-mosquito-health-alerts-are-in-effect-across-florida Health alerts are in effect for several counties in Florida as officials monitor mosquito-borne illnesses after heavy rainfall. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:27:57 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-20/a-look-at-where-mosquito-health-alerts-are-in-effect-across-florida Andrew Wulfeck https://www.wuft.org/politics/2026-08-18/2026-primary-results-by-county-dashboard-north-central-florida From Alachua to Hernando, Marion to Columbia, we've got you covered. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:30:40 GMT https://www.wuft.org/politics/2026-08-18/2026-primary-results-by-county-dashboard-north-central-florida Anthony Montalto https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-17/what-is-corn-sweat-and-why-doesnt-florida-get-it The Midwest might sweat because of its corn, but Florida is a whole different beast. Why the nation's second-largest sweet corn producer doesn't actually have "corn sweat"—and the giant living sponge that makes our summers so sticky instead. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:05:09 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-17/what-is-corn-sweat-and-why-doesnt-florida-get-it Leslie Hudson https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-08-17/researchers-ask-floridians-to-help-identify-pollinator-habits-this-week The Great Southeast Pollinator Census runs Friday and Saturday. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:34 GMT https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-08-17/researchers-ask-floridians-to-help-identify-pollinator-habits-this-week Rose Schnabel https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-16/from-two-weeks-to-two-days-how-tropical-threat-timelines-change African tropical waves can take their sweet time traveling toward the Americas. But, on average, how long? Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:35:42 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-08-16/from-two-weeks-to-two-days-how-tropical-threat-timelines-change Irene Sans