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Jeff Huffman Authors Op-Ed on the 2021 Hurricane Season

Monday June 7, 2021

Jeff Huffman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties Chief Meteorologist and Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Director, is the author of the opinion column “We Actually Don’t Know How ‘Bad’ …

WUFT and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network Receive CPB Community Lifeline Award

Tuesday March 19, 2019

WUFT-TV/FM and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) today were honored with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Community Lifeline Award for providing extensive coverage and non-stop emergency information during Hurricanes Michael, …
Jeff Huffman, Cyndee O'Quinn, Randy Wright

FPREN Honored at Governor’s Hurricane Conference

Tuesday May 22, 2018

The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) received the 2018 Public Information Award at the 32nd Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference® Awards held in West Palm Beach. During the event, 14 individuals and organizations were honored for their …

CJC and WUFT-FM Recognized for Hurricane Irma Coverage

Monday October 2, 2017

Professionals and students from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications public radio stations WUFT-FM/WJUF-FM and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, headquartered at the College’s Division of Media Properties, were …

Jeff Huffman Provided Hurricane Matthew Updates for National Public Radio Programs

Monday October 10, 2016

On October 6, National Public Radio’s “Here & Now” host Jeremy Hobson spoke with Jeff Huffman, meteorologist for WUFT and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Huffman provided the latest update on Hurricane Matthew’s projected path along …

Florida Public Radio Launches Free ‘Florida Storms’ Mobile Phone App

Friday August 28, 2015

Florida residents and visitors have a new resource to help them prepare for destructive storms and other emergencies. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) today launched Florida Storms, a free, mobile weather application that offers a simple way …