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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated there are less than 1,000 ghost orchids left in the United States. The agency proposed it be listed under the Endangered Species Act earlier this year, a potential addition to its state protected status. -
Azhalia Pottinger/WUFT NewsWhile studying animals in UF’s ponds, Ivory noticed an otter scurrying into a storm drain. By mounting camera traps along Alachua County’s stormwater systems, he has documented the behavior of animals within these hidden networks.
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“It would break my heart, break my soul, to see this place actually develop,” one farmer said. -
Recent reports praising north central Florida’s Ichetucknee Springs prompted some area residents to post concerned comments on social media about excessive use of the area. -
Community action leads to victory: Chassahowitzka River Campground to stay open under county controlSWFWMD is expected to take the last step of approving the agreement with Citrus County at the next county commission meeting on Sept. 23. -
A push in Congress to designate Ocala National Forest and the surrounding springs is drawing mixed feedback from locals, economists and conservationists. -
A Sumter County landfill that’s been the subject of odor complaints since January is going to try to bury the funk underground instead of evaporating it. -
When 21 dogs were left at DogWalker Ranch in July, owner Ayla Pritchard knew her small facility was in for a challenge. -
Alachua County began drafting its climate action plan in 2022, making it the first inland county in Florida to do so. -
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.
