Avoiding A Florida On Fire: The Importance Of Prescribed Burns
Ash-filled air and smoke-filled skies are more common in Florida than one might think. Prescribed fire is used year-round to preserve some of our state’s unique ecosystems. Prescribed fire is the...
View ArticleThey’re Essential To Fighting The Pandemic, But Disposable Face Masks Also...
Disposable face masks were collected from Tumblin Creek Park in Gainesville. (Cassandra Dergins/WUFT News)The area outside the University of Florida College of Nursing and Pharmacy was littered with...
View ArticleResidents prepare for what’s to come after Alachua County $10 million land...
Josh Martin, a senior at Hawthorne Middle/High School, enjoys the quiet of his rural area of Alachua County. Yet with the county having recently obtained property near his home in Lochloosa, Martin...
View ArticleAlachua Conservation Trust hosts second annual Pride at Prairie Creek
Gainesville community members of all ages gathered on Sunday for a guided hike, wildlife demonstrations, and music performances at the second annual Pride at Prairie Creek. The event celebrated the...
View ArticleThe Point, Oct. 17, 2022: Results from a new survey of Florida colleges and...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Police K9 that mauled man’s eye quietly placed back on active duty. “The K9, named...
View ArticleTrees on Tap: Tree Fest 2023 uses beer purchases to plant trees
The Longleaf Lager will be making its return to this year’s Tree Fest at Swamp Head Brewery. The drink was created exclusively for the event and it comes back every year to help raise money for Alachua...
View ArticleSRWMD Board recommends state funding for springs protection projects
The Suwannee River Water Management District is recommending $4.6 million in projects designed to improve and protect the water quality of Poe Springs. One project totals $3 million to expand the City...
View ArticleFamilies gather at Rockwood Park for ACT’s ice cream event
WUFT · Ice Cream at the Park As the school year ends, children celebrate summer break, and that calls for smiles and ice cream. On Saturday, the Alachua Conservation Trust hosted its annual “Ice Cream...
View ArticleThe Point, July 7, 2023: Forecast amended, above-average hurricane season...
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Florida Storms: Hurricane season forecast update: Above average activity expected. “One month into...
View ArticleYoung Gainesville leaders educate community on wildlife conservation
Kathy Degrenier arranged books at her organization’s booth on Saturday, Sept. 30. “This is one of the many events that we try to do to raise awareness of springs and springs issues in the state of...
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