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University of Florida President Bernie Machen delivered the State of the University address earlier today, highlighting some of 2013-2014 accomplishments and listing some of the university's goals for the upcoming year.
Read More »“Big Max,” Sister Sculpture To French Fries Piece, Installed At Harn
John Raymond Henry's "Big Max" is joining "Alachua" on the University of Florida campus.
Read More »Couple Rescues Goat, Treats Him Like Pet
A Citrus County couple sheltered an unusual pet for a week after finding it dodging traffic in Brooker, Fla.
Read More »Why Are All Those Scarecrows In Keystone Heights?
Keystone Heights is holding a "Scarecrow Strut" contest: businesses, schools and nonprofits can build scarecrows to compete and be judged in various categories.
Read More »Some Of Gainesville’s Game Day Garbage Cans Are Going Green
Gainesville is making an effort to be more environmentally friendly by purchasing solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units.
Read More »A North Floridian’s Quest To Monitor The Cops With Cameras, The Constitution And YouTube
Jeff Gray is a truck driver living in St. Augustine whose hobby has amassed more than 1.4 million YouTube views. He has a simple approach: show up in a public place with a camera and a thorough knowledge of what law enforcement can and cannot ask him to do.
Read More »Gov. Scott addresses variety of issues in WLRN interview
Florida's Gov. Rick Scott spoke with Miami Herald/WLRN reporter Phil Latzman while he was in Miami this week about a wide variety of issues including the his hopes for this legislative session, his political turn to the left, his support of Medicaid expansion and teacher raises, the issue of internet cafes; plus how to choose a new lieutenant, guns, jobs, the texting-while-driving ban and more.
Read More »Shands reveals plans for new Gainesville emergency room
The University of Florida and Shands plan on opening a 24-hour emergency facility in northwest Gainesville next year. This $10 million facility will allow locals to have access to quicker care in their area.
Read More »Elderly drivers should take more than vision test, expert says
According to a study done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, on a per mile basis, the death rate of drivers 85 and older is nearly triple that of drivers age 16 to 17, and it is nearly 20 times that of drivers age 50 to 59. To help seniors get around, Florida has the GrandDriver program to help promote older driver safety.
Read More »More than half the population can’t be away from cell phones
A study found that 66 percent of people in the United Kingdom suffer from nomophobia: the fear of being separated from one's cell phone.
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