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 »Hawthorne Middle/High School Will Offer Students A Higher Education Sampling
Hawthorne students and residents may have the option to take college level courses at Hawthorne Middle/High School as soon as next year.
Read More »Alachua County Environmental Protection Director Addresses Lake Levels, Sinkholes and Water Usage
Despite recent rainfall, Florida is still in desperate need of water to help fill area lakes and more importantly the Floridan aquifer.
Read More »Cross Creek Area Businesses Hurting From Low Lake Levels
Low water levels at Orange and Lochloosa Lakes have been causing severe problems for local businesses that rely on fishing tourism.
Read More »How North Florida’s Lake Region Might Get Help For Its Water Levels
Low lake levels in Keystone Heights have had a drastic effect not only on the local landscape but also on the area's economy. Residents and politicians are now working together to find a solution and make the Lake Region what it once was.
Read More »Fallen Army Veteran Lives On Through Keystone Heights Football Team
After his death last year, Army Sgt. Dick Alson Lee’s jersey number was retired by Keystone Heights High School. This season, the football team brought it back to honor him.
Read More »2013 marks 80th anniversary of Civilian Conservation Corps creation
In celebration of Earth Day, Americorps is seeking volunteers to help in a marsh preserve shoreline planting project at Yellow River on April 26 and 27. The group is an extension of the mission of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Read More »Keystone Heights businesses suffering from dried up lakes
Area lakes in North central Florida are at record lows as dry conditions continue in the area and throughout the state. As part of our continuing coverage on low water levels, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Peck reports on how the low water levels in the Keystone Heights region have business owners and residents hoping …
Read More »The Gatorbone Band to perform on Sandhill Stage at the Prairie Creek Lodge
This Sunday afternoon the Gatorbone Band takes to the Sandhill Stage at the Prairie Creek Lodge on County Road 234. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with singer songwriter Lis Williamson from Keystone Heights about the band’s latest song inspirations…including the effects of Florida’s drought on North Central Florida lakes. …
Read More »Aaron O’Rourke Trio brings its unique acoustic style to Keystone Heights area this Sunday
This weekend music lovers can fill their desire for Irish music by heading to a house concert in Keystone Heights which will feature the Tallahassee-based Aaron O’Rourke Trio. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend takes us up close and personal with the leader of this acoustic group. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPAaronOrourkeTrioQA.mp3] Aaron O’Rourke Trio …
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