Members of the Gainesville Jewish community say a Florida House bill that proposes to make antisemitic acts felonies is long overdue.
Read More »Patriot Service Dogs are wagging their tails after international service award win
Jim Williams never knew an animal would change his life. Williams served 20 years in the military and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. He signed up for Patriot Service Dogs, an organization that pairs well-trained service dogs with veterans for free, about four years ago to find a service dog …
Read More »Florida residents being dropped by private insurance companies turn to state-backed insurer
Florida’s state-backed insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., is becoming more popular as many Florida residents are dropped by their private insurance companies. Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance predicts to hit a record with nearly 2 million policies in 2023. John Darr, an insurance agent at Darr Schackow Insurance Agency, said navigating …
Read More »Hurricane Ian’s estimated impact on Florida agriculture industry tops $1 billion
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released the preliminary damage assessment for agriculture, following Hurricane Ian. According to Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, the loss is estimated between $1,180,714,303 and $1,888,305,886. Those losses don’t just include damage to crops, but also losses to agriculture production and infrastructure. According …
Read More »Farmers prepare for cold weather in potential loss of crops
Farmers prepare for cold weather in potential loss of crops
Read More »Oak Hammock senior residents are exploring what’s possible with virtual reality
Residents at the Oak Hammock Retirement Community at UF are revisiting the past with the help of virtual reality.
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