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Students in caps and gowns step on the football field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to take pictures today. This is a first experience for some, but it will be the last time for all as thousands of Gators graduate this weekend. The graduations mark the end of the students’ …
Read More »Progress Energy crews head to Alabama to help restore power after yesterday’s tornados caused severe damage
Progress Energy Florida has sent workers to Alabama to assist local utilities who have lost power. Alabama Governor Robert Bentely says up to a million people are without power in Alabama, due to the extensive damage caused by severe tornadoes earlier this week. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT FM’s Lysette Portales reports: …
Read More »Study abroad experiences relocate
University of Florida students planning to study abroad this summer in Japan through the University are going to need a change of plans. Due to the natural disasters and political unrest that has plagued Japan in recent months, the University of Florida has decided to switch their study abroad program …
Read More »Air Pollution in Alachua County
Alachua County’s air quality is ranked among the lowest in Florida according to a report just released by the American Lung Association. The report showed air quality has remained at an unhealthy level, despite many cities showing improvements in air quality. Alachua County Environmental Protection Director Chris Bird says there …
Read More »Fire poses potential problem for Levy County drivers
Goethe State Forest was ablaze earlier tonight in Eastern Levy County. The Florida Highway Patrol says variable winds may move smoke over roadways and affect visibility around the area of State Road 121 and County Road 337. FHP spokesman Lieutenant Patrick Riordan says motorists should be cautious if driving in …
Read More »Lawmakers consider reducing timeframe for early voting
The Florida Legislature is considering a bill to cut down early voting time. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT FM’s Lysette Portales reports, the measure would also affect primary elections. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/EarlyVotingWrap.mp3]
Read More »Salvation Army of Florida prepared to assist states torn apart by tornadoes
The Salvation Army of Florida has been assisting counties in Florida affected by wildfires. Now Salvation Army officers are preparing to help several Southern states devastated by severe storms including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The Salvation Army’s Alabama -Louisiana-Mississippi (ALM) Division has already mobilized 10 feeding units and a …
Read More »New food pantry helps with hunger in the community
When the economy turns, it can be difficult to keep food on the table. The Florida Department of Education says more than 90 percent of students at Rawlings Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced lunch because of the economic situation at home… but as we head in to …
Read More »Kicking for a cause
The “Kicking Out Malaria” Kickball Tournament at the University of Florida connects athletics and a cause. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Kristi Posson has the story of a sport where the winners are not the players in the game, but those benefitting from it.
Read More »Students at SFC can de-stress gazing at the stars
Santa Fe College is celebrating its fourth annual planetarium awareness week. Florida 89.1 WUFT FM’s Natalie Beigel tells us more. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/NataliePlanetariumWRAPfor DTG.mp3]
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