WUFT NEWS

  • A Hidden Crisis Of The Pandemic

    May 13, 2021

    Violence against women hasn’t stopped — but neither have the women-led organizations combating the problem.

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  • A Tale Of Two Hunting Experiences Nestled In Florida’s Wild Backbone

    April 30, 2021

    Both private and public hunting opportunities have their advocates and opponents. But for decades, each avenue has persevered in Florida.

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  • Hurricane Sally Carved New Possible Nesting Sites For Endangered Shorebirds

    Oct. 27, 2020

    The graves for destroyed wild plants present perfect nesting sites for the region’s shorebirds.

    (Republished by more than 65 publications nationwide, including the Associated Press and the U.S. World & News Report .)

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  • Millions Of Dollars In Damage To 24 Florida Parks From Hurricane Sally

    Oct. 8, 2020

    Weeks after Hurricane Sally made landfall, the latest figures put damages to state parks in the region at roughly $2.5 million.

    (Republished by the Gainesville Sun and WUSF News.)

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  • Flying Under the Radar

    May 11, 2020

    Mosquito vector diseases are expanding due to climate change, but COVID-19 has halted some surveillance programs and experts are worried complacency could lead to outbreaks.

    (Republished by WLRN, WGCU News and WUSF News.)

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  • Alachua County Recycling Efforts Persevere Despite Declining Market

    Jan. 15, 2020

    Alachua County had a recycling rate of 68% in 2018. But the waste department continues to educate residents about recycling since the market is down.

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  • Former Gainesville Regional Airport Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Nearly $50,000 From Parking Lot

    Nov. 2, 2019

    After originally pursuing a trial by jury, the defendant has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand theft.

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  • Michael Reuschel Trial Continues With Testimony From Forensic Experts

    Nov. 2, 2019

    Susan O’Brien Reuschel says her husband Michael Reuschel stabbed her, stabbed himself and blamed an intruder during the incident last February.

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  • Alachua County Bracing For Severe Flu Season

    Oct. 30, 2019

    Alachua County Health Department officials are urging residents to get their flu vaccines in preparation for what they say could be a highly active flu season.

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  • Alachua County Reacts To Declining Bird Numbers In U.S. And Canada

    Oct. 14, 2019

    The U.S. and Canada have seen bird numbers drop by 3 billion in 48 years, according to a Cornell lab study.

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  • Alachua County Teacher Shortage Persists Through The First Month Of School

    Sept. 18, 2019

    Alachua County Public Schools began the 2019-20 academic year with 48 open instructional positions.

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