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A former wastewater spray field in Lake City is now a 121-acre wetlands project that is part of a $100 million statewide springs restoration initiative.
Read More »Lake City Wetlands Project One of Many Improving Springs’ Water Quality And Quantity
Local Metal Artist Finds Beauty Through Sparks And Flame
Leslie Tharp, a 33-year-old Gainesville resident, spends her time transforming scraps of metal into works of art. When Tharp isn’t working on commissioned projects for businesses, the city of Gainesville and individuals, she’s teaching classes and leading workshops on blacksmithing.
Read More »‘Lift That Nest Up’: Florida’s Endangered Birds Threatened By Floods
By Brendan Rivers Sea level rise and other effects of climate change are now adding to the list of challenges facing some of Florida’s smallest residents: rare birds. On the St. Marys River in Northeast Florida, just a stone’s throw from the Georgia border in Yulee, the nonprofit White Oak Conservation Foundation is breeding and researching wildlife. You were introduced to some of its residents if you watched the last season of Game of Thrones — though you wouldn’t have
Read More »Young Leaders for Wild Florida Fight Against Proposed Phosphate Mines
A group of young people spoke in front of the Alachua County Commission on Tuesday in order to fight in opposition to a proposed phosphate mine in southeastern Union County and in western Bradford County. HPS Enterprises is the company behind the HPS II phosphate mining project. It is made …
Read More »Animal Services’ Promotes ‘Sweet 16’ Tournament As Creative Adoption Incentive For Clay County
The Clay County Animal Services (CCAS) created a championship to give deserving dogs a home. Sixteen dogs were chosen for the adoption tournament modeled after March Madness.
Read More »In Florida, There’s A Growing Need To ‘Respect Your Elders,’ And That Includes Gopher Tortoises
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been promoting the awareness of Gopher Tortoise Day and the protection of these reptiles since 2016 because gopher tortoises are a keystone species.
Read More »Vet Says Alachua County’s Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance Is A Good Start
A Wyoming city and a north central Florida county have recently adopted ordinances to hold pet owners more accountable for dog attacks.
Read More »Melrose Area Dog Attacks Threaten Neighbors, Livestock
Groups of dogs have been demolishing cages and chicken coops, attacking livestock and harassing community members in Melrose and Keystone Heights. Despite residents' calls to animal services, very little has been done to address the issue in the rural neighborhoods.
Read More »Skepticism, Frustration Overpower Neighborhood Meeting On Recent Dog Attacks
Twenty residents of the Northwood Pines and Northwood Oaks neighborhoods attended the two-hour meeting at the Senior Recreation Center to have their voices heard.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Unanimously Approves Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance
Eight high-profile dog attacks in the past eight months led Tuesday to the Alachua County Commission taking action.
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