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In December, 2006 Heart Phoenix, the Chair of the Peace Alliance organization in Gainesville served as host to members of the National Peace Alliance, the group pushing Congress to establish a National Department of Peace. While in the Gainesville area, the members sat down with WUFT’s Donna Green-Townsend to talk about their personal and professional … Continue reading Seeking Peace
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Tom Shed Gainesville singer songwriter Tom Shed loves to write and sing about Florida. He was influenced by the late Don Grooms, a Florida Heritage Award Winner, when he was one of Grooms’ student in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. Shed says he likes to write and sing about, “history, … Continue reading Tom Shed
Retired wildlife biologist with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Dale Crider has been penning songs about the environment since the 1970s. He’s written songs about everything from the dam on the Ocklawaha River and the status of the Everglades to manatees, alligators and panthers. Here’s Dale singing one of his most famous … Continue reading Environmental Troubadour Dale Crider
By Donna Green-Townsend on June 24th, 2013 Several top administrators of the National Security Agency and the F.B.I. have been explaining to lawmakers on Capitol Hill why they feel justified in doing surveillance of people in the United States and abroad. The testimony in Washington stems from news of the biggest intelligence leak in the … Continue reading Bob Graham Concerned About NSA Intelligence Leak (06/24/2013)
Tracking Andrea: June 6th, 2013 National Hurricane Center / NOAA A satellite image of Tropical Storm Andrea from 10:45 a.m. June 6th, 2013 MIAMI (AP) — Heavy rain was pouring across much of Florida early Thursday as the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season headed toward the state’s western coast and a new … Continue reading Tropical Storm Andrea
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)
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)