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Coursera, a growing Internet class website, could offer University of Florida classes beginning in spring 2013. Nearly 20 other universities nationwide utilize the program.
Read More »Love is in the air: It’s hard to avoid lovebugs in Florida
Contrary to public belief, pesky lovebugs were not created in a UF lab.
Read More »Some Gainesville residents take it easy on Labor Day
Gainesville locals take the time to grill, take a break and spend time with their families on Labor Day.
Read More »Slideshow: Tampa, GOP prepare for Isaac-threatened convention
WUFT reports on how Tropical Storm Isaac has affected the Republican National Convention thus far.
Read More »Remembering a UF student where she loved to play
Another summer weekend in North Florida has begun, and for some it is a chance for a trip to the beaches in St.Augustine. But this weekend, one group of surfers will be out in the water remembering one of its own, who died on July 11. University of Florida student …
Read More »Tornado damages homes in Polk County
A tornado and a water spout caused damage to several homes in Polk County yesterday afternoon as a result of the storm system of Tropical Storm Debby. The neighborhood affected the most was the Renaissance area. Residents saw the water spout along Country Club Road which is an area surrounded by …
Read More »Heavy rains overnight cause some minor damage in Micanopy area
Micanopy, like many other North Central Florida communities, experienced heavy rain throughout the night. The storm conditions brought down a few trees on county highways. The rain also caused the collapse of a roof on an unoccupied building at the intersection of U.S. 441 and CR 234. A few hundred …
Read More »UF president submits resignation
As members of the University of Florida Board of Trustees meet in Gainesville, president Bernie Machen announced he has told the board his resignation will take effect at the end of 2013. A letter from the president has been sent to university employees via email. Meanwhile, Machen has told trustees …
Read More »Frank Stronach facility dedication also draws protesters over Adena Ranch water permit requests
The Frank Stronach Plant Science Center is the home of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Science’s agronomic, fruit and vegetable research efforts. Today marked the dedication of the conference center to Stronach himself. The celebration wasn’t without controversy. Protesters turned out from a variety of locations …
Read More »University researchers say seafood safe 2 years after BP oil spill in the Gulf
Two-years after the Deep Water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, how safe is seafood from the Gulf of Mexico? Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with University of Florida Food Science Professor and Seafood Safety Specialist Steve Otwell about what analysts now know about the fish harvested from …
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