Tag Archives: Donna Green-Townsend

Lake Mary baby turned over to Safe Haven program

August 10, 2011NewsDonna Green-Townsend, Nick Silverio, Safe HavenDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on August 10th, 2011

Firefighters in Lake Mary, Florida answered a doorbell today and were met with a woman carrying a baby who wanted to leave it with them under the state’s safe-haven program. The baby was taken to a hospital for evaluation. The safe-haven program allows parents to bring babies up to seven days old to fire stations and other facilities while remaining anonymous with no questions asked. Donna Green-Townsend talked to the Founder and CEO of the Safe Haven For Newborns Program, Nick Silverio about today’s case and why the program makes a difference.

Fish and wildlife officials expand hours for alligator hunt

August 9, 2011Newsalligator hunt, Donna Green-Townsend, Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Harry DuttonDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on August 9th, 2011

More than 1.3 million alligators live in Florida. Next Monday the official state alligator hunting season begins at 5 p.m. Nearly 7,000 permits have gone out to people who want to try their luck at hunting the reptile. Donna Green-Townsend talked with the Coordinator for the Alligator Management Program for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Tallahassee, Harry Dutton who says over the weekend the commission even extended the hunt by four hours each day.

‘Grow Gainesville’ plans free forum on urban agriculture

July 19, 2011NewsDonna Green-Townsend, Gary Hankins, Grow Gainesville, urban agricultureDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on July 19th, 2011

“Urban Agriculture” is fast catching on across the country. Many people who live in urban settings want to grow their own food or raise their own chickens, but sometimes county ordinances don’t allow such activity. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with Gary Hankins, one of the organizers with “Grow Gainesville” which is holding a free public forum tomorrow (Wednesday) night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gainesville Public Library on the subject.

‘Rock Your Park’ concert Saturday night in Brooksville aims to increase business downtown

July 15, 2011NewsDave Tyler, Donna Green-Townsend, Hernando County Florida, Roadkings, Rock Your ParkDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on July 15th, 2011

Many communities have organized “downtown” music concerts to try and increase the number of people patronizing their businesses downtown. Gainesville has the “Free Fridays” concert series each week at the Bo Diddley plaza. This week it’s featuring the “country blues” sound of Caitlin Eadie. Hernando County has the “Rock Your Park” concert series this month in downtown Brooksville to commemorate parks and recreation month. The “Rock Your Park” concert tomorrow night from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. features the group “The Roadkings.” Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend interviewed band member Dave Tyler who describes their sound as classic rock, country blues and more:

Airboat community plans benefit to assist Lochloosa family after tragic racing accident (07/08/2011)

July 8, 2011Newsairboat accident, Bo White, Donna Green-Townsend, Jerry Wetherington, Lochloosa Lake, United Sportsmen Airboat AllianceDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on July 8, 2011

Alachua and Marion County airboat enthusiasts are planning a benefit later this month to help a Lochloosa family with living and medical expenses after a tragic airboat racing accident seriously injured one of their own. Bo White from the Lochloosa area was getting ready for an airboat race near Clewiston over the Fourth of July weekend when his airboat went out of control causing severe injuries requiring a lifeflight to a West Palm Beach hospital. The airboat accident that seriously hurt Bo White is one of three tragic water-related accidents over the fourth of July weekend involving North Central Florida residents. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with the President of the United Sportsmen Airboat Alliance, Jerry Wetherington about what happened and how the airboat community is coming together to help:

Hernando County Sheriff’s Department mourns the loss of one of their own (07/06/2011)

July 6, 2011NewsDonna Green-Townsend, Hernando County Sheriff's Office, John Mecklenburg, Michael AnthonyDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on July 6, 2011

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help. They’re looking for anyone who may have been forced off U.S. Highway 41 near Brooksville on Sunday by a car going the wrong direction. That car driven by convicted felon, 35 year old Michael Anthony, took law enforcement on a four-county chase that caused two accidents with one resulting in the death of a Hernando County Sheriff’s deputy in a fiery crash. Anthony has been charged with murder in the case. WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with deputy Wendy McGinnis about how the public can help in the case, and how the deputy, John Mecklenburg will be remembered.

De Lions of Jah

June 24, 2011ArtsBo Diddley Downtown Plaza, De Lions of Jah, Donna Green-Townsend, Free Fridays, reggaeDonna Green-Townsend

(Aired on June 24th, 2011)

It’s reggae time at the Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville tonight

A reggae band with a message for youth is headlining tonight’s “Free Fridays” concert series at the Bo Diddley Downtown Plaza. WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend talked with band leader, Dave Phillip from “De Lions of Jah.”

Former U.S. senator uses work experience to write a spy thriller (06/24/2011)

June 24, 2011NewsBP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Donna Green-Townsend, Keys To The Kingdom, U.S. Senator Bob GrahamDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on June 24th, 2011

Former U.S. Senator and two-time Florida Governor Bob Graham is travelling the country promoting his new book, “Keys To The Kingdom.” Senator Graham is basing about 40 percent of his spy thriller on facts he’s learned from recent world events. Graham has held some key political positions in recent years which have given him great ideas and fodder for his book. While in the U.S. Senate, Graham chaired the Senate Intelligence committee during and following 9-11. He’s also co-chaired the commission looking into the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. He talked with 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend about his new book

Former Senator Bob Graham addresses latest blame in BP oil disaster and other state issues (06/23/2011)

June 23, 2011NewsBP oil spill, Deepwater Horizon explosion, Donna Green-Townsend, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Senator Bob GrahamDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on June 23rd, 2011

An internal investigation by the owner of the rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last year largely blames oil giant BP for the disaster. The Transocean report released yesterday (Wednesday) says the April 20th, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill was the result of the succession of well design, construction, and temporary abandonment decisions that compromised the integrity of the well which then compounded the risk of its failure. The Swiss firm says many of the decisions were made by well owner BP in the two weeks BEFORE the disaster. Meanwhile, BP’s internal report blames failures on multiple companies. Former U.S. Senator and two-time Florida Governor Bob Graham co-chaired the National Oil Commission which looked into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He talked with WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend about the latest blame game and other current Florida issues.

Policy makers weigh in on the President’s plans for troop withdrawls from Afghanistan (06/23/2011)

June 23, 2011NewsAfghanistan, Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Donna Green-Townsend, troop withdrawals, U.S. Senator Bob GrahamDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT-FM June 23rd, 2011

There are mixed reactions from lawmakers in Washington to the President’s plan to pull 33,000 U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by next summer. While top Democrats say the pullout isn’t fast enough, top Republicans say it might be too rash. Former two-time Florida Governor and former U.S. Senator from Florida, Bob Graham, has closely monitored the military decisions. Graham served on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee during 9-11 and chaired the Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction. Graham talked with WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend about the President’s announced troop withdrawals: