A newly released Gainesville police report obtained by WUFT News said Loren Cava was riding her bicycle in the crosswalk and had the right of way when she was struck by the Jeep driven by Sohair A. Mohammed, 50, of Alsip, Illinois, who was turning left through the intersection.
Read More »The Point, July 5, 2023: UF announces $400 million stadium renovation plans
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: UF to begin $400M renovation process for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. “The University Athletic Association is this month beginning the hunt for an architect suitable to undertake the task; an …
Read More »Animal shelters prepare for influx as college students depart for summer
For most students, summer break means less work. For animal shelters, it usually means the complete opposite. Many of the volunteers at animal shelters like the Humane Society of North Central Florida and Alachua County Animal Resources are college students. When these students leave Gainesville, there are less people to …
Read More »Gainesville’s largest TNR program Operation Catnip makes waves for community cat welfare
Kitten season, when unaltered female cats begin giving birth to litters of kittens, is here. Programs like Operation Catnip, the largest university-based trap-neuter-return program in the world, is especially vital during the spring and summer months when a huge influx of kittens are born and brought into shelters.
Read More »There’s a push during November to find older shelter animals a fresh home
They may all be cute and cuddly creatures, but the odds are stacked against them to get adopted.
Read More »The Point, Oct. 3, 2022: Scenes from Southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian
Storm survivors, some of who lost all, wonder what comes next?
Read More »Alachua County is battling overcrowding at its animal shelter, so adoptions are free for now
It has announced a free adoption event on Friday and Saturday at the shelter to help alleviate the overcrowding.
Read More »Planning for hurricane season? Don’t forget your pets.
Hurricane season has begun, and no doubt you already have your hurricane kit assembled. But vets and animal experts warn not to forget about our pets.
Read More »Gainesville Reports Increase In Animal Fostering Due To COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has given Gainesville residents more time to foster more animals.
Read More »Alachua County Animal Services Urge People To Foster Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
“I just feel like it's a win-win," the shelter manager said. "You get to help a dog in need, and you get company while you're home.”
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