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Constant changes in climate are directly affecting Florida's agriculture and forestry.
Read More »UF Panel Delves Into The Future Of Florida’s Farmlands Amid Climate Change
Untold Florida: Are There More Mosquitoes This Year Than Usual?
Several people complained to Untold Florida that there seem to be more mosquitoes this year than normal.
Read More »Untold Florida: A Look Into North Central Florida’s Odd Rain Patterns
Why do some areas receive so much more rain than other areas? Why do storms tend to miss residents of The Sandy Hills? WUFT's Untold Florida takes a look into the mysteries behind North Central Florida's rain patterns.
Read More »Untold Florida: How Do Delays At Gainesville’s Airport Compare To Its Competitors?
It's a time of growth for the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Read More »With Weather Extremes Projected For Jacksonville, Elected Officials Cool To Aggressive Climate Action
By Brendan Rivers & Ayurella Horn-Muller for Climate Central In September of 2017, flooding caused by Hurricane Irma destroyed the house that Tom Davitt was renting on Jacksonville’s Westside and wrecked tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of his uninsured possessions. “I rolled out of bed because I thought it was my alarm, and it was a tornado warning. And I stepped into a foot and a half of water,” the 56-year-old yacht broker said in February. “I’m basically starting all
Read More »‘Retreat’ Not An Option For A California Beach Town, But It’s Already Happening In Duval County
By Jessica Palombo & Nathan Rott, NPR In Jacksonville Beach, Kimberlee Prescott is selling her home to the county so it can be torn down. The house, built just over two decades ago at 3640 Sanctuary Way S., is located in unfortunate proximity to a Florida Department of Transportation drainage culvert along Butler Boulevard. After Hurricanes Matthew and Irma, rain and storm surges caused “tremendous damage, expense, time loss, and disruption to the homeowner and her family,” according to Jacksonville
Read More »Sandy Soil And Rising Seas Spell Septic Tank Disaster In Florida
By Brendan Rivers Communities across Florida are already grappling with aging septic tanks, which leak into groundwater and are considered a leading cause of toxic algae blooms. As sea level rise is expected to worsen that situation, the state and cities are beginning to tackle the expensive task of converting septic systems to sewer or newer septic technologies. It’s no small challenge. Floridians are estimated to be using 2.6 million septic systems, most of them the conventional variety with two
Read More »Downtown Businesses Leery Over Closing Of Dignity Village
Dignity Village is set to close by 2020. While housing options are being provided for the homeless people who live there, some are expected to reject the help.
Read More »Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe Visits Non-Profit Organization, Peer Respite
The peer respite will be receiving a grant of $100,000 annually through the Lutheran Services of Florida and the Department of Children and Families.
Read More »Urban Food: A Solution to Hunger?
Food pantries that rely on donations often face problems providing healthy food to low-resource populations. One partial solution for people who depend on food pantries in Gainesville is foraging and gardening to obtain fruits and vegetables.
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