Jeff Huffman

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’ Hurricane Season Could Be Yet” published in The Hill on June 4. Huffman focuses…

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, Irma and Matthew. The Community Lifeline Award recognizes public media stations that provide outstanding service to their…

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 various contributions towards hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation efforts at both the…

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 recognized for their efforts in providing live and ongoing coverage of Hurricane Irma to listeners throughout the state of…

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’s East Coast as well as what to expect when the storm heads…

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 to stay informed of potential weather and other hazards, backed by…

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate is in high demand as Tropical Storm Isaac makes headlines as it takes an eerily similar path as Hurricane Katrina. Fugate stopped by the studios at the UF College of Journalism and Communications on Monday to do live shots with CNN, the Weather Channel and NBC’s…