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Aired on WUFT on March 17th, 2011 One North Central Florida environmental organization closely monitoring the situation with the nuclear reactors in Japan is Citizens for Affordable and Renewable Energy in Gainesville. The founder of the organization Rob Brinkman talked with WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend. Brinkman is critical of Progress Energy’s plans to try and bring … Continue reading Delay at Crystal River nuclear plant worries area environmental organizations (03/17/2011)
Aired on WUFT on March 11th, 2011 A dozen University of Florida students are currently studying abroad in Japan. The Executive Director of the International Center at UF, Susanne Hill immediately tried to communicate with the students following the 8-point-nine-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s coast. Hill spoke with WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend:
Aired on WUFT on March 11th, 2011 One researcher who’s closely monitoring the situation in Japan is Assistant Professor of Geological Science at the University of Florida, Mark Panning. Panning specializes in earthquake research. He spoke with WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend.
Aired on WUFT on January 27th, 2011 Growers in nearly every county in the state of Florida have faced severe conditions in the past few months either from drought or serious freezing weather. Now emergency loan assistance is being extended to the areas of the state hardest hit by bad weather, including Alachua, Bradford, Clay, … Continue reading Federal $’s to help FL growers after freezing weather (01/27/2011)
Aired on WUFT on January 24th, 2011 On Tuesday night the Marion County Commission will continue discussion about potentially taking over the operation of the Silver Springs attraction. One researcher planning to attend that meeting is Bob Knight. Knight did his doctoral research on the Silver River back in the 1970s under the guidance of … Continue reading New Florida Springs Institute will serve as an umbrella organization to collect data and raise awareness of Florida’s springs (01/24/2011)
Aired on WUFT on January 24th, 2011 There’s a new grassroots effort underway to try and save Florida’s springs. It’s called “The Blue Path.” The campaign incorporates the “Arts” into the picture. The Blue Path campaign includes the current exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History as well as area painters and photographers among … Continue reading ‘The Blue Path’ combines art and science to bring awareness about springs protection (01/24/2011)
Aired on WUFT on January 14th, 2011 The frigid winter weather in North Central Florida has kept farmers busy this past week. As Donna Green-Townsend reports, vegetable growers in Putnam County were scrambling to get their crops to market before the freezing temperatures could hurt their profit margins. Vegetable growers in North Central … Continue reading Vegetable growers scramble during this week’s freezing weather (01/14/2011)
Aired on WUFT on January 5th, 2011 The cold snap in December on top of the major cold snap earlier in 2010 doubled the yearly average of manatee deaths in Florida. Overall, 767 manatees died last year with nearly three hundred of those deaths coming from “cold stress.” The Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission … Continue reading Cold December adds to 2010 manatee death toll (01/05/2011)
Aired on WUFT on December 22nd, 2010 Firefighters from a variety of agencies continue to battle a growing wildfire near Island Grove and Cross Creek in Southeast Alachua County not far from the historic Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. About 300 acres burned on Tuesday near Lochloosa Lake. That fire has tripled in size … Continue reading Massive wildfire near Island Grove, Lochloosa and Cross Creek continues to grow from windy, dry conditions (12/22/2010)
Heisman Trophy Winner and former UF Gator quarterback Danny Wuerffel is known for his passion for mission work. Just a few years after winning a national college football championship while playing QB for the Gators Danny decided to gather some football buddies and other friends and family together to produce a Christmas CD. Former Gators … Continue reading From Donna’s Audio Archives: Former Heisman Winner Danny Wuerffel’s Christmas CD