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An outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been reported in Levy County where a farm lost all of its chickens and emus last week.
Read More »Weil Hall Addition Marks Another LEED-Certified Building On University of Florida Campus
The University of Florida is adding its 75th LEED-certified campus building, strengthening its push toward a greener campus.
Read More »UF Combating Carbon Footprint With Sustainable Transportation
The University of Florida is combating its carbon footprint — from the vehicles driven by students, faculty and staff — by adding and improving sustainable modes of transportation.
Read More »UF Athletes Speak Up About Challenges Of Career In Sports And Their Path To Success
UF student athletes share their point of view on what it takes to be successful in sports and how hard work becomes the part of their everyday life on the way to achievement and recognition.
Read More »After Irma, Debris Pick Up Begins Around North Central Florida
Parts of North Central Florida started the process of recovering from Hurricane Irma by picking up storm debris around several zones in the region. The pickup process after Hurricane Hermine in 2016 took about two weeks, but there is no estimate for how long this one will take.
Read More »Irma Takes Aim at Gulf Coast
Florida's West Coast is now expected to take the brunt of potentially devastating Hurricane Irma, as the system started making itself felt Saturday across South Florida.
Read More »Find Out Florida: What Does It Cost To Maintain The Rodman Dam?
This week in The Point podcast, WUFT News answers the question of what the Rodman Dam costs each year to operate. It's about $150,000, less than some environmentalists have said as justification for its removal.
Read More »Thrasher Takes Aim At Guns On Campus
In his annual “state of the university” address on Wednesday, Florida State University President John Thrasher reiterated his strong opposition to allowing guns on university and college campuses. As a member of the Florida Senate, Thrasher helped kill a bill in 2011 that would have allowed gun owners with concealed-weapons …
Read More »Don’t Throw Out Old Holiday Lights, Alachua County Experts Say
Experts say its important to recycle old holiday lights when replacing them.
Read More »Gainesville Residents Waiting For Hurricane Debris To Be Picked Up
Debris from Hurricane Hermine has piled up for two weeks on some Gainesville neighborhoods’ curbsides, and homeowners are contacting the city to complain. Gainesville’s Public Works Department is working with contractors to speed the clean-up of the limbs and leaves, and once picked-up the debris could serve as Fuelwood chips or Clean …
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