The Gourmet Rodent is home to 75,000 animals ranging from ball pythons and corn snakes to arachnids, frozen mice and scorpions. The city of Newberry made zoning changes to accommodate the exotic pet business, which owner Mike Layman says is the largest in the world.
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The Florida Supreme Court will decide if a proposed amendment on dog racing will appear on the ballot in November.
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In 2014, the county had 646 reported animal bites, including 381 by dogs.
Read More »EPAC last month requested a report on Gainesville Regional Utilities’ (GRU) rate of wastewater spillage, which is under review by the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department.
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Recent surveillance has the Florida Department of Health on alert for mosquito-borne viruses in Alachua County.
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Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses takes its therapy animals, miniature horses, to hospitals and hospices, disaster areas and locations of traumatic events, to help ease suffering.
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“You learn a lot of lessons along the way when you’re out there trying to navigate your life.”
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After an unusually stormy start to the Florida summer, the Horse Protection Association of Florida is seeking temporary foster homes for some of the horses until their flooded pastures dry up.
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Santa Fe College Police announced an arrest in connection with the theft of animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, and seven of the 11 missing animals were returned to the zoo.
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Stella changed Elaine West's life. See the heart warming story about of how West came to start Rooterville, a local sanctuary housing over 400 rescued, abused and abandoned pigs.
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