As hurricane season peaks in north central Florida, local animal shelters are stepping up their preparedness efforts to protect some of the community’s most vulnerable members—pets.

Suwannee County was the hardest hit during Helene, said Christa Court, director of UF/IFAS’ Economic Impact Analysis Program.

Alachua City Commissioners often clash on how to plan for the city’s growth but, in a recent vote, unanimously agreed that those decisions should remain local.

Cleanup is almost complete at the former site of an unpermitted railroad tie grinding business in Newberry. The sole Florida location of Texas-based Track Line Rail LLC operated for five months before environmental violations forced it to pause.

A cooperative in Levy County is proposing an ambitious plan to tackle saltwater intrusion, septic-to-sewer transitions and municipal utility debt all at once through a regional water and wastewater project.

The City of Bushnell is seeking a third-party environmental consultant to help with odor oversight and compliance after repeated complaints from nearby residents.

Alachua County Animal Resources waives adoption fees for August.

Residents decry plan to build 134 homes near preserve, citing environmental damage, cultural loss and fears of urban sprawl.

From Winn-Dixie and Dillard's rooftops to man-made rafts, shorebirds find creative ways to protect their eggs.

“Some days you barely smell it, some days it about knocks you down.”