Category: Video

Keystone Heights lake community frustrated over low water levels Pt. 1 (video added)

By Donna Green-Townsend and Amanda Jackson (UPDATE: a 15 min. video follows the text)     The Keystone Heights community has been damaged economically by decreasing lake levels.  As the town teams up with the St. John’s River Water Management District, residents are hoping they are moving toward some solutions. Keystone Heights Mayor Mary Lou Hildreth said her … Continue reading Keystone Heights lake community frustrated over low water levels Pt. 1 (video added)



Historic and Romantic St. Augustine

(Artistic video production) I was inspired to make this short video, Historic and Romantic St. Augustine, because of three things:  My sister’s wedding in St. Augustine in one of the historic B & Bs, St. Augustine itself and the music and lyrics of Florida musicians and poets Clyde and Lorelei Walker and Mary Anna Evans.  Though I was only using … Continue reading Historic and Romantic St. Augustine



Jon Semmes

  Jon Semmes and Ingrid Ellis have been performing together in the band, “Jon Semmes and the Florida Friends,” for more than a decade now.  Band members also include Pete Hennings and Pete Price.  Jon currently runs Singing River Tours on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee Rivers in Marion County.   Jon Semmes talking with Donna Green-Townsend … Continue reading Jon Semmes



Marketing Florida Citrus Products

    The Florida Citrus Commission wants consumers to count on Florida’s ability to provide a citrus product.  Not only is that reliability important, but the citrus commission also wants consumers to expect a quality product.  To that end, the commission has to come up with clever marketing strategies ways to market the state’s oranges … Continue reading Marketing Florida Citrus Products



Hotel Recycling Project

    Orange County is home to thousands of hotel rooms.  The amount of trash hauled away to landfill sites costs hotels a lot of money.  In 1990 Orange County Energy Extension Agent Jo Townsend talked with Donna Green-Townsend about an award-winning hotel recycling project designed to save the hotel industry money while doing something … Continue reading Hotel Recycling Project



4-H Oyster Project

  In an effort to increase oyster harvesting in Dixie and Suwannee Counties in Florida, the Florida Sea Grant Program in cooperation with the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute teamed up with 4-H students in a special oyster aquaculture program.  As Donna Green-Townsend reports, the project involved placing oyster seeds in a variety of mesh bags … Continue reading 4-H Oyster Project



Airboat Controversy In Alachua County

Alachua County Voters had the chance in the 2010 November election to decide on an airboat curfew.  This feature produced by Trent Kelly and aired on WUFT-FM examines the issues involved.  (videographer and editor- Donna Green-Townsend)



Silver Springs Nature Park, What’s Next?

    The future of one of Florida’s oldest theme parks is at the heart of discussion among Marion County Commissioners and current park operator Palace Entertainment.  The Silver Springs Nature Park is famous for its glass-bottom boat tours of the springs on the Silver River.  WUFT-FM’s Phillip Marks reports.  (Videographer- Donna Green-Townsend)



Crystal River Florida: Business vs. Nature

New USFWS emergency rules regarding management of manatees has pitted Crystal River dive shop owners and area businesses against the USFWS.  WUFT-FM’s Trent Kelly examines both sides of the issue.  (videographer- Donna Green-Townsend)