Fresh Take Florida

1 week ago | wuft.org | Irene Sans

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, it is crucial to become familiar with the season's terminology and what everything means as soon as advisories are issued. Knowing what basic critical terms mean could save you lots of time (and worries) and avoid confusion in hyped messages. Official advisories come from the National Hurricane Center and your local National Weather Service Office.

1 week ago | wuft.org | Sydney Johnson

When Adyan Child joined the cross-country team in middle school, running became a lifelong friend. The sport brought him accolades and peace of mind, but Child could not foresee it would bring him to Depot Park, where he would befriend scores of like-minded individuals who felt the same.

2 weeks ago | wuft.org | Gabriel Velasquez Neira

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - When Stephanie Price took over as manager of an RV park near Fort Myers Beach in southwest Florida, she had a problem: The bay bordering the park had abandoned, sunken boats. "One of them, you didn't even see it until there was low tide, and there would be a little tiny bit of the mast," Price said. "That was a danger.

3 weeks ago | wuft.org | Marta Rodriguez

As summer approaches, the Humane Society of North Central Florida is urging the community to help address a familiar challenge. With university students and residents leaving Gainesville for break, the shelter is seeing an increase in returned foster dogs and a drop in available help. "We rely on all fosters extremely heavily. When they [fosters] go home for break, it's hard because a lot of people are bringing back their dogs," said Jordyn Chiodo, development coordinator at the Humane Society.

3 weeks ago | wuft.org | Mikayla Johnson

Equipped with garbage bags and bright orange safety vests, Gainesville residents hit the streets Saturday morning to participate in the Great American Cleanup. Keep Alachua County Beautiful, a nonprofit organization affiliated with Keep America Beautiful, organized the event as part of a broader nationwide green movement. The annual event aims to keep Gainesville clean while also building community and fellowship, Executive Director Carlos Gonzalez said.