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Rachel Nosacka was forced to re-home Buddy, her miniature pot-bellied pig, after the city of Gainesville said it was against code to own a pig as a pet.
Read More »After Losing Pig, Gainesville Woman Hopes City Changes Code On Pets
Lions, Tigers and Barry, Oh My: Conservation Co-Founder Lives for His Animals
Barry Janks, 62, co-founder of Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, calls his animals his children. While he doesn't have any actual kids of his own, Janks hopes to one day pass on the organization to someone who loves animals as much as he does.
Read More »Alachua County Farms Recover Months After Hurricane Irma
Alachua county farms are finally recovering after damage sustained from Hurricane Irma.
Read More »Flagler County Switches From Styrofoam Lunch Trays To Paper Trays
A UF researcher and two Flagler County educators, along with their students, sparked a green initiative to usher in recyclable paper lunch trays into the county’s school cafeterias.
Read More »In Alachua County Libraries, Canines Lend Ear To Learning Kids
Therapy dog reading programs have become more popular in recent years throughout Alachua County, especially in county libraries. Today, five of them have such programs.
Read More »In Photos: Coon Hollo Farm Festival
Tucked neatly into a road just off of Highway 441 in Micanopy is a patch of land that thrives in the fall. During October and November there is music, farm animals, and festival food.
Read More »Paynes Prairie Sees Environmental Benefits From Flooding After Irma
Paynes Prairie park officials don't have any plans to approach the mosquitoes there amid lingering Hurricane Irma flooding, which they say would be there regardless of the flooding.
Read More »Bacteria In Local Creeks Pose Safety Risks
City park officials warn visitors of bacterial contamination in urban creeks due to runoff and animal waste.
Read More »Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
The latest updates regarding security measures, closures, expectations, parking changes, bus routes, and other information connected to the event this Thursday.
Read More »Find Out Florida: Did Hurricane Irma Return Lochloosa Lake’s Water Levels To Normal?
This week on The Point podcast, a story from Florida's death chamber, a lesson on the First Amendment and university campuses, and the scene at Lochloosa Lake after Hurricane Irma hit. Find it at WUFT.org.
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