The Humane Society of Marion County continues to combat animal stereotypes through engaging with community members and promoting educational interactions with children.
Read More »Fort McCoy horse rescue continues to trailblaze amid debt
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 …
Read More »Tennis players celebrate American Heart Month
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.
Read More »Sheriff’s office names new bloodhound Miss Peggy after beloved employee who died from COVID-19
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 …
Read More »UF veterinary oncologist works to take medicine to new heights with melanoma vaccine, model airplane hobby
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.
Read More »An endangered snail kite was spotted in Paynes Prairie, though its future is unclear
In 2017, Hurricane Irma flooded Paynes Prairie. The high water habitat attracted new wildlife to north Florida, including the snail kite.
Read More »Gainesville locals combine love of dogs and bartending to open the city’s first ‘pup pub’
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.
Read More »‘Farmers don’t get rich’: This Marion County couple decided to become farmers for their retirement
Marion County resident Yvonne Hart was on the hunt for an ulcer remedy when she discovered a potential solution: goat milk.
Read More »With St. Augustine’s Night of Lights around the corner, a debate over horse carriages continues
Sheryl Barnes drives into St. Augustine’s historic downtown on a weekly basis. She enjoys listening to music and buying dinner on Thursday and Saturday nights. While the 57-year-old St. Augustine resident enjoys downtown, the horse carriages turn her off, she said. Horse carriage companies in St. Augustine use horses to …
Read More »Beloved ‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter dies at Florida aquarium
A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale” movies died Thursday evening at a Florida aquarium.
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