March 7, 2022
Agriculture, Animals
The event, which began with animal weigh-ins and camper check-ins on Thursday and runs through Tuesday, seeks to build confidence and responsibility in students through livestock and other agricultural projects. The students participate in Future Farmers of America and 4-H, two youth agriculture programs available to students through Alachua County Public Schools and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
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March 2, 2022
Animals, Environment, Fresh Take Florida, Government and politics
TAMPA, Fla. – Environmental advocates are encouraged that a bill to open Florida’s seagrass beds to development – which could be devastating for the dwindling manatee population – has only a slim chance of passing the Legislature this session. “We would be destroying what little seagrass we have left in …
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March 1, 2022
Animals
World Equestrian Center is the largest equine center in the United States, and with the addition of the veterinary hospital, it is likely to continue growing.
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February 25, 2022
Animals
The Humane Society of Marion County continues to combat animal stereotypes through engaging with community members and promoting educational interactions with children.
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February 24, 2022
Animals, Business and development
It began with a few stray horses. If Tina Nichols saw a horse in need, she’d take them in. It didn’t matter if the horse was starving or blind – only if they needed care. When she got up to six horses, Nichols had to find a way to generate …
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February 15, 2022
Agriculture, Animals, Arts and Entertainment, Education, Environment, Florida Good, Sports, Statewide
February is American Heart Month. Play Tennis Gainesville hosted clinics to increase outreach about heart health. WUFT visited the clinic to take a closer look.
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January 26, 2022
Animals, Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety
A sheriff’s office in Florida’s Panhandle is naming its new bloodhound puppy “Miss Peggy” in a heart-warming tribute to a beloved, longtime office employee who died after battling COVID-19. Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford over the weekend asked for the blessing of the family of Margaret “Peggy” MacDonald, 63. She …
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January 6, 2022
Animals, Florida Good
From an early age in South Africa, model airplanes have been a go-to pastime for Rowan Milner, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's small animal clinical sciences director.
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December 20, 2021
Animals, Environment
In 2017, Hurricane Irma flooded Paynes Prairie. The high water habitat attracted new wildlife to north Florida, including the snail kite.
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December 6, 2021
Animals, Business and development
The pup pub opened its gates Friday on Main Street as the first ever off-leash dog park and bar space in the city. The park offers 4,500 square feet of fenced area for dogs to roam within designated zones for big and small dogs that are separated by a full bar.
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