Donna Green-Townsend
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Aired on WUFT on July 12th, 2012 Details are continuing to surface in the late night shooting spree at a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado. During the midnight premier of “The Dark Knight Rises” a lone gunman entered the theatre, hurled a gas canister and then began shooting using an assault rifle, a shotgun and two pistols killing 12 and injuring 59 people. … Continue reading Shooting rampage in Colorado movie theatre leaves 12 dead and 59 injured
Aired on WUFT on July 11th, 2012 The health of Silver Springs and Silver River has been at the heart of recent debate over water permit requests in Marion County. The Silver River which flows into the Ocklawaha River has also been a part of a century old debate. More than a 100 years ago early Spanish explorers and … Continue reading “Ditch of Dreams” still controversial a century later
Aired on WUFT on July 10th, 2012 As each day passes various disaster relief teams are able to move into areas most impacted by flooding issues from Tropical Storm Debby. As flood waters recede many homes need material removed such as ruined dry wall and mud. Meanwhile, many personal wells have been tainted by septic tanks … Continue reading Suwannee County health officials concerned about tainted wells from flood water
Aired on WUFT on June 30th, 2012 While river flooding is causing problems for homeowners and putting a damper on recreational businesses and parks near the Santa Fe, Ichetucknee and Suwannee River areas, there is a river event in Marion County area that is offering people a chance to go kayaking or boating all for a cause. … Continue reading Adena protest flotilla planned to bring attention to health of Silver River
Aired on WUFT on June 30th, 2012 Residents in North Central Florida and the Panhandle are continuing cleanup efforts from all the rain dumped from what was Tropical Storm Debby. Some parts of the state received up between 25 to 30 inches of rain from the slow-moving tropical system. Before Debby, Florida was experiencing drought … Continue reading Debby didn’t dump enough rain to end Florida’s drought
Aired on WUFT June 28th, 2012 Nearly five years ago Mark Stephan from suffered a horrific spinal cord injury in a bicycle accident in Chicago. Though he was told he would be a quadriplegic and never walk again, the determined athlete went into six months of intensive therapy with personal trainers. The grueling work culminated in his most … Continue reading Bicycling across America to help others with spinal cord injuries
Aired on WUFT June 24th thru June 27th 2012 Flood waters cause aggravation to residents along the Santa Fe and Suwannee Rivers All of the rainfall from what was Tropical Storm Debby is slowly making it way to many of Florida’s creeks and rivers. Several popular North Central Florida waterways are becoming a bit hazardous for public … Continue reading Tropical Storm Debby Stories
Aired on WUFT June 22nd, 2012 The decline of Silver Springs and many other waterways in Florida is the reason for a special environmental event tomorrow at Silver River State Park in Ocala called, “Speak Up For Florida’s Waters.” The Florida Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group founded by former U.S. Senator Bob Graham and … Continue reading “Speak Up For Florida’s Waters” to bring attention to plight of Florida springs and waterways
Aired on June 21st, 2012 Cedar Key residents lined up on Wednesday to receive jugs of fresh drinking water. Saltwater intrusion into the city’s well field caused by the drought has city and health officials working for a solution. Meanwhile, the key industry that fuels the Cedar Key community is thriving. Clam farming has had a 45-million … Continue reading Salinity in Cedar Key: bad for drinking water, good for clams
Aired on WUFT on June 18th, 2012 Former U.S. Senator and two-time Florida Governor Bob Graham has been a longtime champion for the restoration of the Florida Everglades. This coming Saturday Graham will participate in an event about many of Florida’s other water bodies. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend reports: Senator Graham will give the keynote … Continue reading Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham to speak at springs and waterways protection summit in Ocala