Heightened fire threat for homes around Ocala National Forest
Marion County Fire Rescue is fighting fire with fire today in order to protect homes around the Ocala National Forest. Florida Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the 266 acre...
View ArticleFires continue at Osceola National Forest
By Katiana Krawchenko – WUFT-FM Fire continues to spread in the Osceola National Forest, leaving firefighters with a tough battle. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Katiana Krawchenko reports, a very large...
View ArticleBack burn in Marion County may cause visibility issues on nearby roads
A controlled back burn on Halfmoon Prairie in Marion County Monday may cause visibility issues on nearby State Road 40 and 183rd Avenue Road/Levy Hammock Road.
View ArticleFlorida Residents Suffer From Federal Government Shutdown
A select group of North Florida agencies and programs are feeling the effects of the government shutdown.
View ArticleOcala National Forest Experiencing Tree Cover Loss
Ocala National Forest is still recovering from two notable forest fires that resulted in a noticeable loss of tree cover.
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Rainbow Family Gathers For Peace In Ocala National Forest
Advocates for love and peace, the Rainbow Family will be camping out in the Ocala National Forest in February. They hope this year will bring good times despite their controversial past.
View ArticleBoy, 9, Dies In Ocala National Forest House Fire
A 9-year-old boy died after a fire broke out at his mobile home in the Ocala National Forest. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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Flooding Disrupts Hunting During Spring Turkey Season At Gores Landing
From March 16-29, a large portion of McLemore Road on Gores Landing WMA is closed due to recent rainfall and flooding conditions. Unfortunately for hunters, the closure of the road in this typical...
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Florida Ends Bear Hunt After Second Day; Limit Nearly Reached
After just two days, Florida ended its controversial black bear hunt because a higher than expected number of bears had been killed. Wildlife authorities said late Sunday that 295 bears taken overall,...
View ArticleCampfire ban issued for the Ocala National Forest
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service issued Wednesday a temporary, mandatory ban on campfires in the Ocala National Forest.
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First Day Of Bear Hunt Brings Kills, Concerns
For the first time in twenty years, hunters entered the woods to kill Florida black bears. At the end of the first day, 207 bears were killed and tagged. Hunting was halted in the Central Florida Bear...
View ArticleEarly End to Bear Hunt Raises Concerns Over Baiting
Claims of illegal baiting during Florida's 2015 Black Bear hunting season stir controversy. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission plans to issue an in-depth analysis of the hunt in a...
View ArticleCelebrate Earth Day In And Around Gainesville
If you're heading out for Earth Day festivities this weekend, WUFT has list of activities throughout the region to celebrate mother Earth.
View ArticleMarion, Clay, Lafayette Counties Transition To Alert Florida Notification System
Alachua County plans to transition to the system in 2017.
View ArticleOcala Forest Begins $800K Project To Help Wildlife, Stop Wildfires
Hurricane Hermine pushed back the start date of a mowing project for the Ocala National Forest that is meant to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the forest's health.
View ArticleNew Study On Bear Demographics May Help Determine Future Bear Hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has began a three-year study to collect data on bear population demographics in northwest Florida, which will help inform decisions about future...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists Push Again For Removal Of Rodman Dam
Florida Defenders of the Environment are picking up a decades-old fight tear down the Rodman Dam to help restore the Ocklawaha River. Local anglers and businesses who rely on the premier bass fishing...
View ArticleFlorida Forest Service Calls Attention To Prescribed Burns
The Florida Forest Service is striving to complete more burns during the winter months, before the weather gets too warm.
View ArticleBear Found In Williston Backyard Leaves Residents Cautious
A black bear cub, believed to be one of three cubs recently released into the Goethe State Forest was sighted in a Williston woman's backyard over the weekend.
View ArticleForest Service Battles Wildfire In Ocala National Forest
Firefighters are battling a 67-acre wildfire in the Ocala National Forest.
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