Incoming cold front could mean more severe smoke conditions
Wildfires in North Central Florida continue to burn with the County Line fire causing most area smoke. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Michael Cadigan says the haze is causing problems along area roadways.
View ArticleUF researchers explore cigarettes and “good” cholesterol
University of Florida researchers find links between poor cholesterol levels and a chemical in smoke.
View ArticleFlorida Highway Patrol monitoring prescribed burn in Alachua County
Florida Highway Patrol is monitoring the Alachua County area of County Road 234 and U.S. Route 441 as a prescribed burn is conducted there.
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 ArticlePrescribed Forest Burn To Affect Levy County Traffic
Multiple intersections in Levy County will be closed starting Tuesday due to a controlled burn at Goethe State Forest. The 10,000 acre burn is the largest in the forest's history.
View ArticleFlorida Bill Would Ban Smoking In Cars With Children Inside
A proposed bill that would ban smoking in cars with children under 13 inside will be voted on in the upcoming legislative session. Florida drivers would be subject to a non-moving violation beginning...
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