The Point, Oct. 18, 2023: UF conducts first open-heart surgery on a dog
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: UF conducts first open-heart surgery on dog in U.S. “The 12-year-old miniature poodle,...
View ArticleThe Point, Oct. 24, 2023: Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near UF
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Pro-Palestinian protesters rally near UF entrance for Israel’s de-occupation of...
View ArticleNorth Central Florida support group brings hope to people with long COVID
UF Health Physical Therapist Adam Lauretta (left) and Occupational Therapist Tony Garcia volunteer their time to lead and moderate the North Central Florida Long Covid support group (Jimena Romero/WUFT...
View ArticleAngel’s Story: One family’s journey from Venezuela to Miami
No car is in the house’s driveway, only gravel dampened by rain. The living room is minimalistic, with a white leather couch backed against the wall and an old-fashioned clock hanging above it. The...
View ArticleMonkey business: Gainesville primate sanctuary builds hurricane-proof facilities
Golden Child, a male brown capuchin, was rescued from iron toxicity studies. Many research laboratories use male monkeys for testing because they are cheaper than females. (Emily Sturge/WUFT News)...
View Article‘Birds are citizens of the world’: Climate change affects bird migration
Every bird watcher’s dream is to find a species they wouldn’t normally see wandering through North Central Florida. Some encounters can be extraordinary enough to bring attention, said Felicia Lee, a...
View ArticlePickleball pro: one UF player’s journey to the big leagues
Chassang hits a swinging volley from the back service area. (Tomas Curcio/WUFT News) Django Chassang wants to dink for a living. The 20-year-old junior at the University of Florida follows much of the...
View ArticleA wet winter expected for Southeast, National Weather Service says
Weather patterns are changing entering the winter season, and this could continue to bring wetter conditions to the Southeast. A strong El Niño is already in place and is expected to strengthen. The...
View ArticleUF student business competition deadline nears, $25,000 prize at stake
University of Florida students have until Dec. 15 to sign up for the opportunity to win $25,000 in the 2024 Big Idea Gator Business Plan Competition. Shelby Thomas, a Ph.D. student at UF, won the...
View ArticleDeveloping nor’easter to impact state with heavy rain and strong winds this...
A developing nor’easter will impact most of the state of Florida this weekend. Heavy rainfall and wind gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected across portions of the peninsula Saturday evening through...
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