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The Rundown from WUFT News
“The Rundown from WUFT News,” hosted by Kristin Chermont Spina, is a half-hour radio program and podcast that takes a deeper look at the stories shaping North Central Florida, the Nature Coast, and beyond — wherever the news touches the community. Tune in for thoughtful storytelling that keeps you informed and connected every Thursday at 1 p.m. on WUFT 89.1/90.1.
Episodes
- The Rundown from WUFT News
Local amendments, wildfire recovery and some spooky stories for Halloween
This is The Rundown from WUFT News, exploring our community from top to bottom. I'm Kristin Chermont Spina. Coming up on the show: Election day is Tuesday!…
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Decades-long Gainesville environmental contamination saga wrapping up
This is The Rundown from WUFT News, exploring our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: There's new information from the Environmental…
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Inside the future home of Dance Alive National Ballet
This is The Rundown from WUFT, exploring our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: We'll take a tour of the future home of Dance Alive National…
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Meet the scientist studying slowing springs, hoping for their return
This is The Rundown from WUFT News, exploring our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: FPREN meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Isaias as it…
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Best of The Rundown: Our favorite stories for our first anniversary
This is The Rundown from WUFT News, exploring our community from top to bottom. I'm Kristin Chermont Spina. It's our one-year anniversary! We're taking a look…
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Local anniversaries: a library, a small town and the University of Florida
This is The Rundown from WUFT News, exploring our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: We take a look back at the history of the Alachua County…
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Conservationist discusses Florida's upcoming bear hunt
This is The Rundown from WUFT News, exploring our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: Florida has once again opened permit applications for a…
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International student visa restrictions, state rules on undocumented students
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: New federal and state rules for higher education are impacting…
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New NASA telescope could change our understanding of the universe
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. It's a space-themed show today! Coming up: A new telescope launched over the weekend to…
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Looking ahead to Florida's midterm election, and UF bans Krishna Lunch
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: After Florida's primary election last week, what can voters expect…
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WUFT Investigation: Inland communities left out of state flood funding
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: A six-month investigation found that while inland communities have…
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"Homeless week:" Apartment cleanups leave some college students stranded
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: It's something students call "homeless week" -- when old apartment…
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High school club helps non-English speaking students with college prep
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: We'll hear about a club for Gainesville students who don't speak…
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Florida's escalating executions and the fate of higher ed accreditation
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show: Florida is setting a record pace of executions. But a journalist…
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Monarch butterfly populations are declining, and UF researchers are rethinking airports
The Rundown from WUFT News explores our community from top to bottom. Coming up on the show:Monarch Butterfly populations are declining. We spoke with WUFT's…
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Rain doesn't dampen drought, and the '100 deadliest days of summer'
A meteorologist explains what it would take to relieve the dry conditions; safety experts call this time of year the '100 deadliest days of summer' for teen…
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Florida's Kratom and 7-OH crackdown, and an audio journey to the bottom of Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
A UF expert breaks down Florida's recent crackdown on Kratom and 7-OH; an Audio Postcard takes listeners on a journey to the bottom of Devil's Millhopper…
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Suwannee sturgeon, a local author and a new Hollywood AI scam
A sturgeon jumping frenzy on the Suwannee River is coming to an end.
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Martian molecules, the World Cup — and an unwelcome Bradford County surprise
A Bradford County couple found an unexpected surprise in their new house — water contamination.
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Inside the forum with UF presidential finalist Stuart Bell
The University of Florida's only candidate for president was on campus yesterday. At the center of the conversation: diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Closer look at how district rezoning is affecting an elementary school teacher in Alachua County
A closer look at how district rezoning is affecting an elementary school teacher in Alachua County.
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Local nonprofit works to ease transition from incarceration to freedom
Released Reentry is an Alachua County non-profit organization that aims to make this process easier and reduce re-offending.
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The plan to pump treated wastewater from Jacksonville isn't off the table
Despite a letter from a Florida legislator, the proposed plan to pump treated wastewater from Jacksonville to North Central Florida isn't off the table just…
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Florida wildfires predicted to continue to wreak havoc for months
Host Kristin Chermont Spina talks with Florida Forest Service spokesperson Ludie Bond about what we can expect from this year's unusually active wildfire…
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WUFT's new series tells the story of Parkinson's and chemical exposure
A new Pulitzer-funded investigation from WUFT looks into the rise in Parkinson’s cases and its link to environmental exposures. It’s called Poisoned Pathways.
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A preview of WUFT's special report on the Dunnellon railroad tie fire, "Burning Point"
WUFT produced a special series about the Dunnellon railroad tie fire earlier this year. It's called "Burning Point." We'll share three audio stories from the…
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Gainesville Regional Airport is under new leadership
After 20 years, the airport has a new CEO. Ferdinand Mehrlich officially started the job earlier this week.
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Dunnellon residents frustrated by town council's heated exchanges
After a rail tie fire in early February prompted an initial emergency response from the city, some members of the community now feel that the issue is being…
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The town of Melrose hosted its first Wildflowers Music Festival
Organizers called it a success, while neighbors called it a disruption. WUFT’s Megan Gonzales has been following the festival all the way from the ‘approval’…
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The GPD has yet to sign an agreement with ICE
The Gainesville Police Department still has not signed an agreement with ICE, but they will have to eventually. WUFT’s Megan Gonzales sat down with GPD…
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An update on the drought in North Central Florida
Though we’ve seen small amounts of rain in our forecast, rainfall amounts have not been enough to improve drought conditions.
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Budget talks stall the Florida legislative session
In a case of déjà vu from last year’s session, the Florida House and Senate can’t seem to agree on the budget. Host Kristin Chermont Spina speaks with WFSU…
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The Florida House passed a bill that would give control of Gainesville Regional Utilities to the state
Host Kristin Chermont Spina spoke with state government reporter Tristan Wood about what that could mean for GRU customers and the city.
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An update on the Dunnellon rail tie fire
A reporter in Marion County shares the results of her ongoing investigation into the Dunnellon rail tie fire earlier this month.