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The DeSantis administration is asking state lawmakers to allow it to spend nearly $4 million to help Florida’s suffering manatees.
Read More »Florida proposes spending $3.8 million more to help suffering manatees
People are feline good at a cat café in downtown Gainesville
Cat cafés are growing in popularity across Florida, with more than 10 locations and a bump in adoption rates statewide.
Read More »Florida wildlife commission votes to lift 30-year ban on goliath grouper harvesting
The FWC voted in favor of the draft proposal during its meeting on Wednesday that will reverse the 30-year-old moratorium on goliath groupers.
Read More »A Very Good Girl: Florida Man’s Dog Alerted A Neighbor After Her Owner Suffered A Stroke
Ellie, a German Shepard, saved her owner's life after alerting his neighbor to call for help after Lothar Weimann suffered a stroke.
Read More »Meet The Family That Started Marion County’s First Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
Betty Gray and her husband worked to bring her idea to fruition at Stirrups ‘n Strides with a mixture of determination and manual labor.
Read More »Florida Woman On Paddleboard Has Frightful, Up-Close Encounter With Giant, Hissing Alligator
The alligator came within inches of Vicki Baker, 60, of Ocala. She estimated the reptile to be nearly as long as her 10-foot paddleboard. It hissed loudly at her. She said at one point it opened its mouth, revealing large teeth and its powerful jaw as it floated on the surface.
Read More »Grant Aids Local Farmers Double Their Acreage
Alachua County shows support to local farmers through a pilot grant program. One farm is using the resources to increase its profits.
Read More »Addressing Manatee Woes Could Take Time In Florida Waters
With more than 840 manatee deaths reported in the state this year, members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday expressed a need for patience after receiving an outline of efforts to combat a significant decline in water quality, particularly along the state’s East Coast.
Read More »On Independence Day, Dependency And Fireworks Pose A Threat To Pets
Alachua County Animal Services Director Ed Williams says the department gets a lot of calls to pick up stray dogs after Independence Day and New Year’s celebrations.
Read More »It’s Kitten Season, And Shelters Need Your Help
The Alachua County Animal Shelter is asking for your help fostering and adopting kittens this summer season.
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