The Point Podcast
The Point Podcast
WUFT News
A daily roundup of important Florida stories curated by WUFT's The Point newsletter team and produced for audio by students at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Subscribe at https://wuft.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=e2bfc368fca7a023b36d90db8&id=5a40db04c3
The Point Podcast 01-12-2022
Wednesday's host, Jake Reyes, speaks with WUFT reporter Christina Pugliese about how a woman found a way to start a barber shop out of truck in Gainesville, despite the challenges of kicking off a business in a pandemic. Plus, Governor Ron DeSantis discusses his legislative agenda, a Key West bartender helped police with an arrest and more.
Jan 12, 2022
7 min
The Point Podcast 01-11-2022
Tuesday's host, Matthew Bell, looked at an interview between WLRN's Daniel Rivero and a building task force attorney about the future of condominium management following the Surfside building collapse. Also covered is a look at graduation rates in North Central Florida and the New York Yankees making a historic hire for their Florida-based minor league team.
Jan 11, 2022
7 min
The Point Podcast 01-10-2021
Monday’s host, Violet Comber-Wilen, speaks with WUFT’s Isabel Crist about one veterinary oncologist’s contributions to the Gainesville community. Plus, an update on Florida’s lack of COVID tests, a new Senate bills implication for businesses and cities, and more.
Jan 10, 2022
7 min
The Point Podcast
On the final episode of the semester new research shows that people who are hospitalized with severe illness due to COVID-19 are more than twice as likely to die in the following year compared to people who did not contract the virus. Plus, 36 inmates graduate college, Governor Ron DeSantis adds fuel to a fight, and more.
Dec 17, 2021
7 min
The Point Podcast 12-16-2021
Thursday's host, Sami Ewing, interviewed WUFT reporter, Matthew Bell, on his latest story about a new statue that will be displayed in Gainesville to commemorate the late Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn. Plus, more on the alert sent out by UFPD warning citizens of bar-goers being roofied and drugged, and Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing for a bill that would let parents sue school districts for teaching critical race theory.
Dec 16, 2021
7 min
The Point Podcast 12-15-2021
Wednesday's host, Anthony Montalto, talks with WUFT's Jack Prator on his latest story about a new wildlife corridor in Alachua County. Plus, the Leon County Commission has taken a settlement in its fight over county employee vaccine mandates, and three cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been detected in Florida.
Dec 15, 2021
7 min
The Point Podcast 12-14-2021
Tuesday's host, Meleah Lyden, speaks with WUFT's Sara Lindsay, about crowds gathering gathering for Flashbacks Community Pop-up in Gainesville. Plus, a fish tagging project is hoping to reveal information on Snook's local winter migrations, UF's chairman of the board of trustees is shown to have served as a liaison with Governor Ron DeSantis' office over a pandemic decision and more.
Dec 14, 2021
7 min
The Point Podcast 12-13-2021
Monday’s host, Violet Comber-Wilen, presents WLRN’s Tom Hudson as he talks to officials and parents in the midst of violence threats among South Florida schools. Plus, an update on the omicron variant, a proposed increase for Florida's struggling citrus industry's budget, and more.
Dec 13, 2021
7 min
The Point Podcast 12-10-2021
Friday's host, Giovan Lambert, speaks with WUFT reporter Avery Lotz about a high school organization in Gainesville is running to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Plus, a proposed $99.7 billion state budget, a new road that runs parallel to the interstate, and more.
Dec 10, 2021
7 min
The Point Podcast 12-09-2021
Thursday morning co-hosts, Jess Seldner and Sami Ewing, interviewed WUFT reporter Corbin Bolies on his latest article regarding strange weapons used in Alachua County crimes this year. Plus, learn about Blossoming Butterfly a nonprofit for cancer patients and how to recycle your old Christmas lights in Gainesville.
Dec 9, 2021
7 min
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