https://www.wuft.org/news-feed News Feed en-US Copyright Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:18:18 GMT https://www.wuft.org/news/category/wuft-host-interviews/2026-04-20/exploring-planet-moneys-new-book-with-alex-mayyasi-and-sarah-gonzalez Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:18:18 GMT https://www.wuft.org/news/category/wuft-host-interviews/2026-04-20/exploring-planet-moneys-new-book-with-alex-mayyasi-and-sarah-gonzalez Glenn Richards https://www.wuft.org/special-reports/2026-04-20/fire-in-the-dark Toxic embers blew over Dunnellon as thick black smoke blanketed neighborhoods of fearful residents. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.wuft.org/special-reports/2026-04-20/fire-in-the-dark Kimberly Blum, Emily Drelick https://www.wuft.org/special-reports/2026-04-20/breathing-the-aftermath Charred grounds make way for questions of accountability, environmental protections and the future for residents in this burned corner of Florida’s paradise. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.wuft.org/special-reports/2026-04-20/breathing-the-aftermath Emily Drelick, Kimberly Blum https://www.wuft.org/special-reports/2026-04-20/the-paper-trail-of-a-disaster Dunnellon residents raised concerns for months as stockpiled railroad ties sat exposed, yet prevention efforts proved insufficient to stop the fire that many now say was inevitable. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.wuft.org/special-reports/2026-04-20/the-paper-trail-of-a-disaster Emily Drelick, Kimberly Blum https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-04-20/wildfires-erupt-around-florida-as-drought-intensifies Wildfire activity is increasing across Florida as significant drought conditions persist, with more than 100 fires burning nearly 12,000 acres. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:52:08 GMT https://www.wuft.org/weather/2026-04-20/wildfires-erupt-around-florida-as-drought-intensifies Andrew Wulfeck https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-04-20/alachua-county-animal-resources-faces-investigation-after-whistleblower-complaint After a whistleblower complaint about alleged misconduct, Alachua County Animal Resources and county commissioners are working to make sure the department is running ethically. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:07:37 GMT https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-04-20/alachua-county-animal-resources-faces-investigation-after-whistleblower-complaint Daniella Rivera https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-04-20/gru-says-electric-bills-are-going-up-due-to-fuel-costs-plant-repairs At a Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority meeting earlier this month, leaders said rising fuel costs and how they’re handling them will impact what customers pay. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:01 GMT https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-04-20/gru-says-electric-bills-are-going-up-due-to-fuel-costs-plant-repairs Andrea Fonseca https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-04-20/gainesville-city-commission-allocates-funds-to-help-fix-matheson-history-museum Gainesville City Commission has decided to allocate funds to help fix another Gainesville icon. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:01:26 GMT https://www.wuft.org/heard-on-wuft-fm/2026-04-20/gainesville-city-commission-allocates-funds-to-help-fix-matheson-history-museum Jocelyn Torres https://www.wuft.org/environment/2026-04-20/experts-say-floridas-springs-are-under-threat-heres-what-you-should-know-ahead-of-earth-day North Florida’s springs have suffered the consequences of residential and agricultural development for decades, environmental experts say. Recent conditions have prompted spring scientists and preservation groups to raise concerns over the state’s water supply and quality. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wuft.org/environment/2026-04-20/experts-say-floridas-springs-are-under-threat-heres-what-you-should-know-ahead-of-earth-day Christian Haas https://www.wuft.org/florida-good/2026-04-20/pop-up-childrens-consignment-event-helps-families-save-on-essentials Just Between Friends of Gainesville, the state’s largest children’s pop-up resale event, brought families, educators and community partners together for a multiday consignment sale in Alachua. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:40:35 GMT https://www.wuft.org/florida-good/2026-04-20/pop-up-childrens-consignment-event-helps-families-save-on-essentials Alannah Peters