Épisodes

  • Inside the future home of Dance Alive National Ballet

    Inside the future home of Dance Alive National Ballet
    Oct 15 2026
    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 Ballet. It's getting cooler, so we visit a Micanopy farm in search of a pumpkin patch. And NPR's Scott Detrow stops by to talk about his new book.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    24 min
  • Decades-long Gainesville environmental contamination saga wrapping up

    Decades-long Gainesville environmental contamination saga wrapping up
    Oct 22 2026
    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 Protection Agency about a superfund site in Gainesville. Later, dozens of students were expelled from Marion County schools in the first month of the school year. We'll speak with an expert on why this could be happening. Plus, it's election season! What do polls say about major races as Florida voters head to the ballot box.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    22 min
  • Local amendments, wildfire recovery and some spooky stories for Halloween

    Local amendments, wildfire recovery and some spooky stories for Halloween
    Oct 29 2026
    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! We'll recap the local charter amendments that may be on your north central Florida ballot. Later, a forest in Levy County was devastated by a wildfire earlier this year that wiped out thousands of acres. But now, it's making a surprising recovery. Plus, just in time for Halloween, we'll hear stories of memorable trick or treating experiences and favorite scary movies.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    22 min
  • Meet the scientist studying slowing springs, hoping for their return

    Meet the scientist studying slowing springs, hoping for their return
    Oct 12 2026
    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 moves through the Gulf. Poe Springs is a popular escape in north central Florida, but a scientist is documenting its decline. And what do kids really know about the First Amendment?
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    21 min
  • Best of The Rundown: Our favorite stories for our first anniversary

    Best of The Rundown: Our favorite stories for our first anniversary
    Oct 1 2026
    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 back at some of our favorite stories over the last year of making the show, including: One Florida family finds a piece of the Ganges River in an unexpected place. Later, A young rodeo star overcomes his setbacks to rise to the top. Plus, An author conversation about Florida's decades-long battle over voting rights.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    23 min
  • Local anniversaries: a library, a small town and the University of Florida

    Local anniversaries: a library, a small town and the University of Florida
    Sep 24 2026
    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 Library District as they celebrate their 40th anniversary. Later, it's the 120th anniversary of UF moving to Gainesville from Lake City, but the decision to move had a rocky start. Plus, Waldo is holding its homecoming festival this weekend.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    23 min
  • Conservationist discusses Florida's upcoming bear hunt

    Conservationist discusses Florida's upcoming bear hunt
    Sep 17 2026
    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 black bear hunt in December. But conservationists say a hunt isn't the answer. Later, a Columbia County Public Library program is helping young adults get a high school degree. Plus, a new edition of our occasional series Snap Chats - where we talk to photographers about a favorite photo they've taken.
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    23 min
  • International student visa restrictions, state rules on undocumented students

    International student visa restrictions, state rules on undocumented students
    Sep 10 2026
    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 students from other countries; Later, we'll hear from New York firefighters about how the trauma of 9/11 impacts them 25 years later; Plus, NPR's Allison Aubrey talks about her new book called "Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love."
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    22 min