“When you see them flourish and you see that light come back into their eyes, that's what keeps you able to do this,” Finelli said. “If you don't see that, and you don't find great homes for them, this will just really kill you.”
Read More »Free Classes About The Florida Springs To Be Held Through May
The first class in October consisted of an overview of Florida’s springs. It detailed how human interaction has affected springs, rivers and lakes over the years and how efforts can be made to repair damages already done.
Read More »Turnout At Peanut Festival Helps Fund New “Williston Wonderland” Holiday Attraction
The Williston's annual Central Florida Peanut Festival's success inspired the chamber's Christmas events committee chairman, Michael Langston, to do something different from years past.
Read More »City Launches App Update That Is Gainesville’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ For Services
myGNV, formerly known as 311GNV, launched in 2015 and functioned as a resource in which users could input their concerns regarding the city, and the information would be forwarded to the appropriate city department.
Read More »Alachua County Reacts To Declining Bird Numbers In U.S. And Canada
The U.S. and Canada have seen bird numbers drop by 3 billion in 48 years, according to a Cornell lab study.
Read More »Dog Racing Supporters Challenge Constitutionality Of Amendment 13 In Federal Lawsuit
Florida’s greyhound racing industry is asking a federal judge to revoke an amendment voters approved last year banning dog racing in Florida.
Read More »Animal Foster Families Have Different Experiences When Hurricanes Approach
Over 90 animals were fostered from Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue when Hurricane Dorian approached Florida.
Read More »Florida Pet Rescues Prepare For More Lost Pets During Hurricane Season
A quick scroll through Gainesville Pet Finder shows picture after picture of cats and dogs, usually multiple posts a day. Shore said the number of posts only increases after a hurricane or major storm.
Read More »‘We’ve Been Talking Long Enough:’ Ex-Inmates Silently Protest Recent Prison Abuse
People traveled from hours across Florida to symbolically speak out against a recent prison attack.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian Poses Problems for Those with Livestock
Those who own horses and livestock are at risk of losing animals in the storm.
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