Gainesville artist Lennie Kesl dies at 86
Aired on WUFT on November 26th, 2012
Remembering Lennie:
Earlier int[erview with Kesl on WUFT-FM on Lennie’s CD release party:
Lennie on a scheduled art show featuring his work:
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‘Who Bombed Judi Bari?’ playing one night only at Gainesville’s Hippodrome
Aired on WUFT November 13th, 2012
From 1985 through the late 1990s, environmental activists fought to save the Redwoods in California. One of the leaders of the effort, Judi Bari, suffered critical injuries when someone bombed her car. Fellow activist Darryl Cherney was riding in the same car and also received injuries in the bombing. Cherney is in Gainesville, where his documentary, “Who Bombed Judi Bari?,” will be on screen at the Hippodrome State Theatre Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
“Carrie” brings campy fun to the Hipp
The Hippodrome State Theatre is launching what they call a “campy twist” on the Stephen King novel Carrie. The show, which opens tonight and runs through Nov. 4, is a comedic version of the classic King novel involving a young woman dealing with her peers and her fundamentalist mother.
“The Drawer Boy” takes to the stage at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Aired on WUFT August 24th, 2012
Tonight is opening night for the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre’s production “The Drawer Boy.” The serious, yet funny play about two farmers and a young actor who is attempting to write a play about the men is being directed by Mark Woollett. He talked with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend:
“The Drawer Boy” opens tonight at 8:00 at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre on South Main Street in Gainesville.
Santa Fe College President issues new challenges to faculty
Aired on WUFT on August 22nd, 2012
Classes officially got underway at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College today. At SFC more than 18 thousand students are enrolled. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with SFC President Jackson Sasser about his challenges for the 2012-2013 school year:
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Fingerstyle guitar wizard Sam Pacetti debuts new CD at Shake Rag in Melrose
Critics have described Sam Pacetti’s recordings as “passion and angst” coming together with lyrics that are full of imagery. The St. Augustine fingerstyle guitarist is debuting his newest CD Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Shake Rag Art and Culture Center in Melrose. Pacetti shared his musical inspirations with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend.
Originally aired on WUFT August 9, 2012
- Gabe Valla and Sam Pacetti performing together in a Union-Reunion Concert at the Thomas Center in Gainesville on August 17, 2013 (photo by Lee Townsend)
Miniature horses compete this weekend at the Ocala Equestrian Center
Aired on WUFT July 27th, 2012
The public is invited to view some of the world’s smallest horses this weekend. It’s being called the “Last Chance” show because it’s the last in a string of three shows intended for miniature horse exhibitors to qualify for the World Championships of the American Miniature Horse Association scheduled for this fall in Fort Worth, Texas.
The free competition runs both Saturday and Sunday at the Ocala Equestrian Center.
Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with the show manager, Ruth Owen, about the event.
UF veterinary researchers discover deadly new snake virus
Aired on WUFT July 19th, 2012
Research on a disease outbreak in a private collection of pythons in Australia has led to the discovery of a deadly new snake virus. Assistant Professor in Zoological Medicine at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Jim Wellehan has been working with colleagues in Australia and Germany on the discovery. Wellehan’s research will be published in the October journal, “Infection, Genetics and Evolution.” Wellehan says understanding the ecology and diversity of infectious diseases of wildlife is critical. He talked with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend about his latest research on the snake virus and why it has an important tie to human health.
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County experiences first sign of Eastern Equine Encephalitis of the summer
Aired on WUFT on July 18th, 2012
Alachua County officials are monitoring the mosquito population after one of the county’s sentinel chickens was found to have eastern equine encephalitis. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green Townsend spoke with Environmental Health Director for the Alachua County Health Department, Anthony Dennis, who says the situation is not critical, but wants the public to be aware of the issue so they can prevent any future problems.
Civic Media Center celebrates Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday for a cause
Aired on WUFT on July 13th, 2012
Saturday night from 8 p.m. to midnight the Civic Media Center and the Harvest of Hope Foundation will present the North Florida Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with Civic Media Center Founder and Board Member, Joe Courter and President of the Harvest of Hope Foundation, Phil Kellerman about the special night of music for a cause.
The special Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration gets underway tomorrow night at 8 p.m. at the Repurpose Project on South Main Street in Gainesville.