October is “Adopt a Shelter Pet Month,” and with just a few weeks left, Hernando County Animal Services is offering a discounted adoption fee to try to get more shelter animals into good homes. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Stephanie Brown reports, it is important now more than ever to place …
Read More »New school year, new teachers get ready
As summer comes to an end, teachers are preparing for the first day of classes. Marion County teacher Chris Carlisle starts his first day of teaching at West Port High School on Monday. Carlisle was a lawyer for several years before becoming a teacher at a community college. Carlisle says …
Read More »Cat sanctuary owners arrested
The owners of Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary in High Springs are arrested on 35 counts of animal cruelty charges stemming from the June 7th seizure of 697 felines from the facility. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Caitlin Lawrence spoke with Alachua County animal services director David Flagler about the arrest of Steve and Pennie …
Read More »Battle of Bands to help support Boys & Girls Club
When University of Florida student Evan Kiggin started volunteering at the Boys and Girls club in Gainesville, he had no idea how large of an impact the experience would have on his life. Now, he’s fighting to keep the struggling Boys and Girls club around by raising needed funds for …
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