Sue Wagner

Operation Catnip Gainesville Development Director Leah Hawes talks about efforts to control the feral cat population in North Central Florida, their available services including humane traps and other surgeries and the need for volunteers.

This episode features the 2026 edition of WUFT’s FANFARES & FIREWORKS. The event will be on Friday, July 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field in Gainesville.

North Central Florida Community Center Director of Operations E.J. Soft shares information on volunteer and partnership opportunities at the nonprofit center. He emphasized that the state-of-the-art gym and versatile community spaces are designed to welcome everyone. At the Center there is always a way to move, learn, and connect.

This episode features the University of Florida Therapeutic Horticulture program based in Wilmot Gardens on the UF campus. Program Director Leah Diehl runs the client-centered, facilitated practice using plants and gardening activities to improve a person’s psychological, physical, cognitive, and social well-being.

This episode features Dr. Antoine Haywood, a Journalism assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications who studies community participation and representation in local media.

Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) meteorologists Megan Borowski and Audrey Shirley tell us about the forecast for the 2026 hurricane season and its possible impact on Florida coastal and inland communities.

Amber Miller, President and CEO of United Way of North Central Florida and Dr. Stephanie Hoopes from United for ALICE tell us about the ALICE Disaster Assistance Tracker, a new data tool which includes information on how weather and other disasters have impacted households in the North Central Florida area since 2010.

This episode features the Gainesville Fine Arts Association Artist Studio Tour, a self-guided tour through working artist studios in and around Gainesville. The event is free and kicks off with a special event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the GFAA Gallery at 1314 South Main Street.

This episode features The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Gainesville on May 17, 2026. The worldwide nonprofit event unites classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders from all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health.

Grandstand – the new student-produced sports magazine from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications – is featured. Faculty advisor Ryan Hunt and editors Liana Handler and Noah White tell us about the genesis of the new magazine.