One of the largest accredited wildlife sanctuaries, Big Cat Rescue, want to end private possession and breeding of big cats by November. To reach their goal, the sanctuary and a partnered coalition are pushing to get the "Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act" passed.

A new app called Tiger Selfie hopes to educate people about the abuse big cats endure and discourage people from paying breeders who sell tiger photographs. Fifty percent of proceeds from the app will go to wildlife sanctuaries like Big Cat Rescue.

Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit against Florida Gun Supply in Inverness, Fla. after Andy Hallinan, the owner, declared his store a “Muslim-Free Zone." Activists question what this policy implicates for all individuals who can be culturally profiled as Muslims in Florida.

Hernando County public schools may be rezoned for the 2016-2017 school year. Plans to rezone several schools in the county came about due to overcrowding in some schools.

While fasting from sunrise to sunset, volunteers with Project Downtown Gainesville served food to the homeless during the last 10 days of Ramadan. In the future, Project Downtown hopes to have the funding to feed the homeless for all 30 days Ramadan.

Described as one of the worst diseases to ever hit Florida orange groves, citrus greening is costing the state's general fund $5.75 million. If the disease is not curbed it could be detrimental to Florida's agriculture and economy.

Grooveshark, a Gainesville-based online music-streaming company was found guilty of copyright infringement and now faces major damages.

The Alachua County Sherriff’s Office has named Acting Captain Steve Maynard as Waldo's new interim police chief, after the previous chief was accused of enacting illegal ticket quotas.