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The special district has $1 billion in outstanding bond debt.
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The UF College Of Veterinary Medicine will hold an event on June 12 where individuals can get their reptiles tagged or microchipped for free.
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Commercial breeding of tegus and green iguanas will not be immediately banned but phased out until June 30, 2024.
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The announcement comes ahead of a vote on Thursday that could restrict the number of allowable invasive species in the state.
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University of Florida and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission researchers have studied the common snook for more than a decade, tracking their movements and recent invasion into the waters near Cedar Key, a town with fewer than 700 residents an hour southwest of Gainesville.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a slew of tighter regulations on invasive reptiles. But reptile breeders, exhibitors and shop owners are saying they will threaten the nature of their business, including public education about these species.
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The decision came after a month of virtual workshops with industry stakeholders.
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Waldo residents have recently reported numerous encounters with bears.
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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.