Hundreds of local protesters pushed back against the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Read More »Volunteers help release near Paynes Prairie two bald eagles who fell and were then rehabilitated
Two bald eagles were released into the wild on Thursday in the vicinity of Paynes Prairie in Micanopy.
Read More »Meet Thomas Olmsted, Gainesville’s Godfather of Collecting
COVID-19 has kept Thomas Olmsted confined to his apartment, and opportunities to collect have been hard to come by. Still, the pull of collecting remains.
Read More »In 2020, Gainesville’s Birders Counted On The Unusual
Bird migrations are a symbol of nature’s regularity. As temperatures continue to rise, that may change.
Read More »‘Literally Where Our Food Comes From’: Florida Museum’s 2020 Fall Plant Sale Highlights Importance Of Pollinators
In order to continue its tribute to these insects, the museum’s virtual workshops and available plants this year appeal to gardeners hoping to make their yard more attractive to pollinators.
Read More »Poe Springs Reopen As Other Parks Are Slowly Allowing Visitors
The park hit its capacity by lunchtime during the first weekend of reopening.
Read More »The Point, May 6, 2020: DeSantis Criticizes Florida’s Unemployment System
The unprecedented surge in Florida's unemployed due to the coronavirus has put pressure on the governor to investigate the faulty state system for processing claims.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2020: A WUFT Investigation Into Climate Change And Public Health
Our semester-long investigation of climate change and public health found that human hazards — from heat-related hospitalizations to disease-carrying insects — are on the rise in Florida
Read More »Alachua County Committee Hosts Discussion About Local Water Concerns
Fifty people attended a discussion titled “Water: What Is It Good For?” that featured five panelists with varied environmental experience.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2019
These were the top stories near you this year.
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