The animal intake was exceptionally high because of animals surrendered in anticipation of the storm. Many people brought their pets to Animal Services before evacuating to a shelter and picked them up when it was safe to return home.
Read More »Florida Voices: Vietnam Veterans | George Guy, Army, 1968 to 1969
One-sixteenth of an inch isn’t much by most standards, but for George Guy Sr., it was the difference between staying home or going to war. Guy missed the Army’s height limit of 6’6” by 1/16th of an inch in 1968. He ended up taking part in the Tet Offensive and in …
Read More »Ohio Animal Rescuers Clear Florida Shelters Ahead Of Irma
With Hurricane Irma approaching the state of Florida, a group from the League for Animal Welfare in Batavia, Ohio drove more than 800 miles to help clear local shelters before the storm.
Read More »State Ready To Take Another Look At Bears
Florida game officials will get an update next week on the state's growing black bear population, a discussion animal-rights supporters contend is a first step toward holding a hunt later this year.
Read More »Speed Lovers Flock To 48th Annual Gatornationals
Locals and cross-country travelers flocked to the Gainesville Raceway all weekend to watch their favorite drivers burn rubber at the 48th Annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.
Read More »Memorial Service Honors The Lives Of Two UF Students
A crowd of around 200 arrived on the University of Florida’s architecture lawn for the memorial service to honor two students who were killed in an accident over their spring break.
Read More »Gallery: Holidays Go To The Dogs
UF's Freshman Leadership Council collected donations for the Alachua County Humane Society and spread holiday cheer on campus Thursday.
Read More »Deputy Willcox To Be Suspended For Death Of K9 Partner
Alachua County Sheriff's Office Deputy Tommy Willcox will serve six days of unpaid suspension following an internal investigation into the heat-related death of his K9 partner, Robbie.
Read More »Bear Hunt Proposal Ready For State Commission
A staff recommendation will go before the FWC on Wednesday in Franklin County.
Read More »Gun-rights Groups Pushing For Another Florida Bear Hunt
The National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida urge for a bear hunt to be held later this year.
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