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The Orange County Regional History Center has collected the last of the memorial items from the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Florida's growing bear population will be out of the hunting crosshairs for this year.

The Chinese community in Gainesville is getting ready to ring in the New Year. President Fuchs will be one of the more than 1,000 guests celebrating the Chinese New Year on Sunday.

Over half a dozen dairy goats were skipping around and nibbling on the fingers of children outside of the Newberry Branch Library Wednesday afternoon Once a year, the library hosts a free interactive workshop to teach children about goats and the value of knowing where their food comes from.

With the holiday season here, pets have an increased chance of finding a new home as a gift to a loving owner. However, experts caution before giving a pet as a gift, make certain the recipient is prepared financially and otherwise for a long-term commitment.

A UF study led by veterinary professor Julie Levy found that participants incorrectly identified dog breeds 73 percent of the time. Mislabeling dogs as pit bulls may affect a dog's adoptability due to stereotypes or breed specific legislation restrictions.

Veterinarians have warned pet owners against feeding their pets certain foods this Thanksgiving. Jolie learned this lesson the hard way and no longer ventures into the garbage for leftover Thanksgiving morsels.

One of the four major springs along Crystal River, Three Sisters Springs has been closed on three separate occasions since November to protect manatees, which are an endangered species.

Piper, a miniature pony, died Monday morning following an attack by three pit bulls on Sunday. The pony was a rehabilitation horse at Fire and Ice horse rescue in Fort White, Fla.